Balenciaga Employment (Labor) Law Intern

Balenciaga is a Paris-based luxury fashion Maison renowned for its avant-garde design language and progressive aesthetic. The brand is part of the Kering group and operates within a global network of maisons, combining creative experimentation with rigorous operational standards. As an employer, Balenciaga emphasises creative excellence, international collaboration and professional development within a luxury retail and corporate environment.

1. Draft legal responses and advisory notes for internal stakeholders on matters of French employment law (droit social).
2. Assist in preparing CSE (Social and Economic Committee) meetings: draft agendas, prepare presentations and supporting materials, record and formalise minutes, and manage scheduling in Outlook.
3. Support the management of disciplinary procedures and negotiated exits (ruptures conventionnelles): draft legal documents, prepare case files and perform financial calculations.
4. Contribute to the follow-up of individual and collective disputes by drafting and organising elements of response and case documentation.
5. Monitor legislative, regulatory and case‑law developments in employment law and inform HR stakeholders of material changes.
6. Map and analyse HR practices across the organisation in coordination with HR partners, and produce legal or operational guidance documents.
7. Provide operational support on data protection matters (RGPD/GDPR) in coordination with Privacy referents.

1. Master 2 (LL.M. equivalent) in Employment Law (droit social), DJCE or equivalent; CAPA (bar qualification) is an asset.
2. Approximately 5 years' professional experience in human resources or employment law (as stated in the source).
3. Demonstrated rigour, organisational skills and strict respect for confidentiality.
4. Proven diplomacy, adaptability and pragmatic problem‑solving abilities.
5. Ability to communicate in English with interlocutors of multiple nationalities.
6. Business‑oriented legal mindset with a willingness to translate legal knowledge into operational advice.

1. Outlook
2. RGPD (GDPR)
3. CSE (Social and Economic Committee) processes
4. Legal drafting (acts, minutes, procedures)
5. Employment law (droit social) practice and case handling

The role requires substantive experience in employment law and HR practice, with the source indicating around five years of professional experience in human resources and hands‑on exposure to individual and collective labour relations, disciplinary procedures, negotiated exits and litigation follow‑up.

Master 2 in Employment Law (droit social) or DJCE; CAPA is an advantage.

Balenciaga combines a creative, fast‑moving fashion culture with the operational rigor of a global luxury house and is part of the Kering group. The Maison promotes inclusive team environments, supports professional development and explicitly commits to diversity and equal opportunity across recruitment and career progression.