Senior Legal Counsel, Employment

About the role

Vinted is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Employment to join its Global Employment Legal Team. The role will act as a strategic partner, providing expert advice on French employment law and EU frameworks across a fast‑growing, multi‑jurisdictional business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on complex, high‑risk employment matters, with deep expertise in French law and strong knowledge of EU frameworks.
• Independently manage employment litigation and high‑risk disputes, defining strategy, overseeing external counsel and leading settlement discussions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for authorities such as labour inspectorates, handling investigations and sensitive matters.
• Lead cross‑functional projects including restructurings, works council negotiations and policy design.
• Draft, review and negotiate employment‑related contracts, agreements and policies.
• Advise internal teams on multi‑jurisdictional employment issues and identify systemic risks, proposing improvements.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in French employment law and strong knowledge of EU employment frameworks.
• Proven track record of handling high‑risk litigation and disputes independently.
• Ability to act as a strategic partner to People, Finance and business stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects such as restructurings and works council negotiations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify systemic risks and propose policy enhancements.

Required skills