Legal and HR partner for SMEs
Running an SME involves making decisions that regularly affect the company, its employees and its organisation. Yet not every business has the in-house legal or HR resources needed to secure those decisions.
As an employment lawyer and HR expert, I advise SMEs, business leaders and HR teams in Aix-en-Provence and Paris on managing their legal, employment and HR matters.
I also advise companies throughout France, remotely or directly at their premises.
My support may address a specific need or form part of an ongoing relationship, with one objective: to provide your company with practical legal and HR expertise, tailored to its organisation and business needs.
An approach combining employment law and human resources
Employment-related issues are rarely purely legal or purely HR matters. Recruitment, reorganisation, workplace disputes, an employee’s departure or relations with the Social and Economic Committee (CSE) may have legal, human, managerial and financial implications.
Before becoming a lawyer, I held senior legal and HR positions within companies. This dual experience enables me to assess your challenges as a whole and provide solutions that are legally sound while remaining practical and suited to the realities of your business.
HR advice and legal support for SMEs
Not all SMEs have the same in-house legal and HR resources. Depending on your organisation and needs, I work with business leaders and HR teams to secure their decisions, structure their practices and support them in sensitive situations.
My work is built around two complementary areas of expertise: HR advice and employee relations, on the one hand, and outsourced legal counsel, on the other. My support may address a specific need or form part of an ongoing relationship.
HR advice & employee relations
Structuring HR practices, securing employment relationships and anticipating potential difficulties help reduce risk while supporting the company’s growth.
I advise in particular on:
- HR organisation and practices
- HR and employment audits
- Individual employment matters
- Social dialogue and relations with the Social and Economic Committee (CSE)
- Sensitive or contentious situations
- Prevention of employment-related risks
- Support for managers
- Organisational changes and company reorganisations
Outsourced legal counsel
Is your company growing but does not have an in-house legal department? Do you need additional legal resources on an occasional basis or a regular legal point of contact?
Outsourced legal counsel enables an SME to benefit from experienced legal expertise without necessarily hiring a full-time lawyer or legal director.
I work alongside business leaders and internal teams to secure decisions, anticipate risks and provide practical solutions to the legal issues faced by the company.
Why outsource your legal and HR needs?
Outsourcing can be particularly valuable when a company regularly faces legal or HR issues but does not have the necessary in-house resources to address them.
This may be the case where an SME:
- is growing and needs to structure its practices;
- is recruiting or expanding its teams;
- does not have an in-house lawyer or HR manager;
- needs to strengthen an existing team temporarily;
- is dealing with a sensitive employment or management issue;
- is preparing a reorganisation;
- needs to secure a decision concerning an employee;
- wants to professionalise its HR processes;
- faces recurring issues requiring ongoing support.
The objective is to provide the right level of expertise when the company needs it, without necessarily having to bring an additional function in-house.
Why work with an employment lawyer for your business?
Employment law is involved in many of the decisions made every day by business leaders and HR teams: recruitment, drafting or amending employment contracts, compensation, management, disciplinary proceedings, termination of employment, dismissal, reorganisation and relations with the Social and Economic Committee (CSE).
Working with an employment lawyer helps secure these decisions before they are implemented, identify potential risks and anticipate their legal consequences.
Drawing on my dual legal and HR experience, I also take into account the human, managerial and organisational dimensions in order to develop solutions suited to the realities of your business.
Legal and HR support tailored to your organisation
For a specific need
A sensitive situation, a decision that needs to be secured, an audit, a reorganisation or a specific HR issue may require targeted support.
I assess the situation, identify the risks and advise you on defining and implementing the appropriate solution.
For ongoing needs
When legal and HR matters become recurring, I can provide ongoing support as an outsourced partner to your business.
This gives you a dedicated point of contact who understands your organisation, your teams and your business needs, and whom you can call on whenever necessary.
To strengthen your teams
My support can also complement the expertise already available within your company, whether through the business leader, HR manager, HR director or legal team.
This gives you access to additional expertise for specific matters or for a defined period.
Which companies is this expertise designed for?
I primarily advise SMEs, start-ups and growing companies, whether French or international, that need to structure or strengthen their legal and HR functions in France.
My support may be particularly relevant for:
- a business leader who still handles HR matters directly;
- an SME with an HR function but no in-house lawyer;
- a company looking to strengthen its team temporarily;
- an international company with employees or operations in France;
- a growing business facing increasingly complex employment and HR issues.
A legal, HR and operational approach
My role is not limited to explaining the applicable legal rules.
Each recommendation must be clear, practical and tailored to the realities of your organisation.
My in-house experience enables me to take into account the operational constraints faced by business leaders and HR teams, including deadlines, internal organisation, management, workplace relationships and financial considerations.
This approach helps anticipate potential difficulties and secure decisions at an early stage, rather than intervening only once a dispute arises.
A legal & HR partner in Aix-en-Provence, Paris and throughout France
In Aix-en-Provence and the Bouches-du-Rhône area, I advise SMEs, business leaders and HR teams on employment law, human resources and employee relations matters.
In Paris and the Île-de-France region, I also advise companies at my office, directly at their premises or remotely. The firm has an office in the 8th arrondissement of Paris and also advises companies and start-ups located in the capital’s main business hubs, including around Station F in the 13th arrondissement.
Remote consultations and assignments also enable me to advise companies throughout France.
Consultations can be conducted in French or English, particularly for international companies with employees or operations in France.
Looking for a legal & HR partner for your business?
Do you want to secure a decision, structure your HR practices or benefit from ongoing legal expertise without necessarily bringing the function in-house?
Let’s discuss your needs and determine the most appropriate form of support for your business.
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Contact domaniewicz avocat
42 Avenue Victor Hugo
13100 Aix-en-Provence
9 Rue Treilhard
75008 Paris
+33 6 23 61 20 01