Employment Counsel

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Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
Hybrid
Mid level
AdTech • Artificial Intelligence • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Global Platform for Elevated Outcomes.
The Role
Provide French labor relations counsel and preside over CSE governance; advise on cross-jurisdictional employment compliance; manage investigations, litigation, contracts, policies; support legal implementation and governance of AI, automation and HR technologies; partner with HR and product/privacy teams to protect company interests.
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About Teads

Teads is a leading omnichannel advertising platform focused on driving outcomes for brand and performance advertisers across screens. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, Teads drives value by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, New York with a global team of around 1,700 people in 30+ countries.

For more information, visit www.teads.com.

About the opportunity 

  • The role requires a self-starter who is comfortable working autonomously, providing clear and decisive advice, and managing competing priorities in a fast-moving, international environment. In addition to core
    employment law support, this role will contribute to Teads' broader transformation agenda, including the responsible implementation of AI and digital tools within the employment context.
  • Location: Paris, FR 
  • Travel: Opportunities to travel to the UK once a quarter 

What will you do?

French Labor Relations and CSE Governance

  • Officially preside over the Comité Social et Économique (CSE) meetings in France, acting as the primary representative of the company and management.
  • Independently define, draft, and set the agenda (ordre du jour) for all CSE sessions in compliance with French labor law timelines.
  • Take full, ultimate responsibility for creating, reviewing, and managing all official documentation, legal notices, and mandatory reports required for the CSE.
  • Lead discussions and negotiations with employee representatives and trade unions, ensuring a constructive social climate while protecting company interests.
  • Partner closely with local HR teams (including the Head of P&C, Tech, Product & Operations) who will support you operationally by preparing draft responses to employee questions, while you maintain final oversight and ownership of the collective relationship and its documentation.

1. Advisory and Compliance

  • Monitor global legal developments and advise on cross-jurisdictional compliance.
  • Standardize and update global employment contract templates and separation agreements.
  • Develop and maintain compliant employment policies and internal training materials.

2. Investigations and Litigation

  • Provide pragmatic legal advice on employee grievances, investigations, and daily P&C queries.
  • Manage regional litigation, terminations, and claims, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
  • Research global employment law trends and provide actionable summaries to key stakeholders.
  • Track regulations regarding AI, workplace tech, and data practices across EMEA.

3. AI and Technology

  • Support the legal implementation of AI, automation, and digital HR initiatives.
  • Collaborate with privacy and product teams on AI governance and employment data protection.
  • Advise on legal implications of AI-driven HR tools and workforce monitoring programs.

What will you bring to the team?

  • Your skills and experiences:
    • Credentials: Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with EMEA experience, specifically in France.
    • Languages: Professional fluency in French and English for daily legal drafting and communication.
    • Expertise: 4–6 years of dedicated employment law experience, including French labor law.
    • Context: Experience supporting global businesses across multiple jurisdictions.
    • Mindset: Self-starter capable of working autonomously and providing commercial, risk-aware advice.
    • Judgment: Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear guidance for all stakeholders.
  • You connect with our values:
    • Relentless Customer Focus: You put customers at the heart of everything, building strong relationships, understanding customers needs, and making decisions that keep their perspective front and center.
    • Act Today, Not Tomorrow: You make smart decisions quickly, prioritize action over perfection, and keep things moving forward, even when things aren’t 100% clear.
    • Obsess About Outcomes: You’re outcome-driven, take ownership of your results, and work through challenges to deliver what really matters.
    • Evolve Through Change: You’re adaptable, curious, and see change as a chance to learn and improve. You evolve your skills to keep up and push ahead.
    • Human-driven, Powered by AI: While we use AI to drive performance, it’s our people who make the real difference. You bring empathy, collaboration, and a love of learning to everything you do.

Please submit your CV in English.

Life at Teads

At Teads, we don’t just offer new roles - we blend creativity, technology, and data to shape the future of media. You’ll work with smart humans, meaningful brands, and cool tools, all while helping redefine how advertising works in a world that demands more transparency, better insights, and smarter strategies.

As a Teadster, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our future success in the region. Here’s why Teads stands out:

  • We've merged two open internet category leaders—Outbrain and Teads—to create the ‘new’ Teads, a unified omnichannel platform that drives results from branding to performance across all screens, including CTV, mobile, and web.
  • As part of our team, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that fosters innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous learning.
  • Teads is committed to your success, offering the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role.

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Teads is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment.

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups – employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change: environmental, women empowerment, charitable initiatives to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.

Skills Required

  • Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with EMEA experience, specifically in France
  • Professional fluency in French and English for legal drafting and communication
  • 4-6 years of dedicated employment law experience, including French labor law
  • Experience supporting global businesses across multiple jurisdictions
  • Ability to preside over CSE meetings and manage French labor relations, documentation, and negotiations
  • Experience advising on investigations, terminations, regional litigation and coordinating external counsel
  • Familiarity with AI, automation, digital HR initiatives and employment data protection/AI governance
  • Self-starter able to work autonomously, provide commercial, risk-aware advice, and translate complex legal concepts
  • Willingness/ability to be based in Paris, France and travel to the UK approximately quarterly

Teads Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Teads and has not been reviewed or approved by Teads.

  • Retirement Support Feedback suggests the retirement program includes employer matching and is viewed as a strong component of total rewards. This provides structure for long‑term savings.
  • Parental & Family Support Feedback suggests parental leave is generous for both primary and secondary caregivers, with adoption and fertility support and a return‑to‑work program. Family‑oriented policies are highlighted as a standout element.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Feedback suggests time off is broad, with flexible PTO, company‑wide holiday closures, and paid volunteer time. Wellness and mental‑health days further expand available leave options.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,840 Employees

What We Do

About Teads Outbrain Inc. (Nasdaq: OB) and Teads S.A. combined on February 3, 2025 and are operating under the new Teads brand. The new Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, the new Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 30+ countries. For more information, visit www.teads.com.

Why Work With Us

We’re redefining advertising on the open internet through innovation, global collaboration, and meaningful impact. With career growth, internal mobility, flexible work, and a culture rooted in diversity and belonging, you’ll not only keep up with change, you’ll help to drive it.

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