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Employment lawyer
Being an employment lawyer means working in collaboration with various companies or specialist firms. But to ensure that they comply with all the regulations in force in employment and labour law, employment lawyers first need to master them. So what do you need to know about this profession?
The business
What is a social lawyer?
Its role
While a lawyer is a person who masters the law in general, the profession of social lawyer focuses particularly on employment law.
Its field of action
In this way, the person who occupies this position is aware of all the laws in this area, with the aim of ensuring that the company and its employees comply with them.
The functions
What does an employment lawyer do?
As an employment lawyer, your job is to advise companies on employment law matters. But this job extends much further than that of simple adviser.
An employment lawyer has a duty to ensure that the internal regulations drawn up by a company comply fully with the Labour Code. It is therefore their duty to detect any anomalies and correct them. Their next task is to ensure that these regulations are complied with.
If a dispute arises between employees or between the company and employees, the social lawyer must resolve the situation using the Labour Code as a mediator. In a dispute where the company is involved, the social lawyer must obviously defend the company’s interests as far as possible.
The employment lawyer is also responsible for drafting employment contracts. They must also keep abreast of changes in the law and new legislation, so as to be able to do the same for the company’s regulations. Finally, the employment lawyer must play a supporting role in continually improving employees’ working conditions. They must also take part in drawing up the company’s social reports.
Qualifications
The qualities and skills needed to be a good employment lawyer
To be a good social lawyer, you need to have unique qualities such as :
Good listening and analytical skills
Flawless negotiation skills
Great diplomacy
As for the skills you need to practise this profession, you must :
A thorough understanding of employment law and related issues
A sound knowledge of the law in general
A good grounding in Human Resources
The benefits
What are the advantages of working as an employment lawyer?
Being a social lawyer means having a number of responsibilities. However, it also brings with it countless advantages, such as those listed below:
- a progressive salary commensurate with the importance of the position;
- an opportunity to work as a freelancer ;
- the possibility of retraining, particularly in Human Resources.
Apart from all this, it is also worth mentioning that a social lawyer is protected from unemployment, since the profession is still essential to the running of companies, and thanks to his or her knowledge, the social lawyer has the privilege of protecting his or her own rights in the world of work.
Remuneration
Employment lawyer: salary and career development
A social lawyer ‘s salary is already above the average for HR graduates when they start out. You could earn around €2,300 net at the start of your career. Of course, depending on your seniority and experience, you can expect to earn €3,000 or more later on.
However, the figures are even more satisfactory for freelancers. Although it is impossible to give an average, a self-employed employment lawyer earns an excellent salary per contract. Nevertheless, it is always better to start working in-house, to gain experience and make a name for yourself.
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Up to
3 000€
Monthly salary
Training courses
How do I become a social lawyer?
Our training courses
To become a social lawyer, you can enrol at INSEEC in the Human Resources and Health specialisation. Within this specialisation, you can start your training directly by :
Accessible from Bac+2, this course offers a wide range of career opportunities, including Human Resources Director, manager, recruitment manager and, of course, employment lawyer. If you are interested in becoming an employment lawyer through our school, please contact us directly. The FAQ section at is also available if you have any further questions about our school and its programmes.
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