Employment contracts, invoices, general terms and conditions… Running a business means having to deal with many types of legal documents on a daily basis that engage your responsibility. But what happens if one of them has a flaw or, worse, includes illegal clauses?
Hiring a lawyer will allow you to avoid this type of risk. This legal professional will help you perfect your legal documents, in order to reduce the risks of contesting or attacking them in court. This is, for you, the assurance of sending your clients, partners, employees and suppliers documents that will never create difficulties for you.
React quickly in the event of a conflict
Every company includes many processes involving people internally (employees) and externally (customers, suppliers, etc.). With an internal lawyer in your organization, you can count on a professional who knows these processes perfectly. He will thus be able to:
to anticipate conflicts;
These issues will be dealt with promptly and without any vagueness, since the lawyer will have all the data on your activity in hand, thereby reducing the risk of losing any potential lawsuits.
Get advice on your business
Having a lawyer in your company allows you to benefit from sound advice on your business, combining caution, precision and proactive conflict management. Beyond their natural desire to see your structure move forward, since they will be a collaborator, they will provide you with reliable information, ensuring that you evolve in strict compliance with the legal framework. You will thus save time on a daily basis and improve the efficiency of all your processes. In passing, it is the entire image of your company, with employees, customers and partners, which will be improved.
Make your negotiations easier
A lawyer is a professional experienced in the art of negotiation, both legal and economic. And this, in many contexts: legal of course, but also internally (an employee who wishes to review the terms of his contract, for example) or externally (when the time comes to renegotiate agreements with suppliers, in particular).
An in-house lawyer offers the resources needed to obtain the best agreements, develop strategies to convince those you need to convince, and make your entire company benefit from them. His presence in-house will be a considerable asset for your business since he will master all of its dimensions. All at no extra cost, since he is an employee!
Don’t miss any new legal provisions
The legal framework in which your company operates is constantly changing, in step with new laws, standards and case law. Without an in-house lawyer, you are more likely to miss important information. With a corporate lawyer, on the other hand, you will be immediately aware of the latest legal constraints. Better still, their in-depth knowledge of current events will help you anticipate future changes, to limit their impact on your turnover.
Don’t Make Mistakes When Getting Laid Off
Separating an employee, whether for serious misconduct, gross misconduct, by mutual agreement or for economic reasons, requires taking no legal risks. Indeed, if certain requirements (substantive or formal) are not respected, there is a significant risk of being ordered by the industrial tribunal to reinstate the dismissed employee, or even to pay compensation.
With an in-house lawyer, on the other hand, the risk is controlled. He guides you through the process, gives you the right terms to use and monitors the procedure from start to finish.