#TRST2606664ADecree of 26 March 2026 extending an agreement and an amendment concluded under the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Employees of Law Firms (No. 3253)
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This French decree, published on 4 April 2026, makes mandatory the provisions of the 2 July 2025 professional training agreement and the 21 November 2025 amendment No. 1 concluded within the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for law firm employees dated 21 June 2024. The extension applies to all employers and employees covered by that collective agreement. Several specific exclusions and reservations were introduced to align the text with recent legislative changes, particularly regarding the elimination of the 'promotion or reconversion by alternation' scheme under the law of 24 October 2025. Adjustments were also made to articles concerning the validation of acquired experience (VAE) to ensure compliance with the Labour Code, notably removing minimum duration requirements and guaranteeing immediate support during the VAE process.
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Key Changes
- Extension of the 2 July 2025 professional training agreement to all employers and employees under the 21 June 2024 national collective agreement for law firm staff
- Article 8 and subparts on 'promotion or reconversion by alternation' excluded due to its abolition by Law 2025-989 of 24 October 2025
- First paragraph of Article 18.3.1 extended only subject to compliance with Article L. 6313-5 of the Labour Code regarding acquisition of skills blocks via VAE
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What this law requires
All employers and employees covered by the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Law Firm Employees (dated 21 June 2024) must comply with the provisions of the professional training agreement dated 2 July 2025, except for Article 8 and its sub-parts.
All employers and employees covered by the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for law firm employees (dated 21 June 2024) must comply with the provisions of the professional training agreement dated 2 July 2025, effective from the decree publication date
All employers and employees covered by the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for law firm employees must comply with Amendment No. 1 dated 21 November 2025, effective from the decree publication date
Do not apply Article 8 and its sub-sections of the 2 July 2025 professional training agreement, as the 'promotion or reconversion by alternation' scheme has been eliminated by Law No. 2025-989 of 24 October 2025
When implementing Article 18.3.1, paragraph 1, ensure compliance with Labour Code Article L. 6313-5 by permitting acquisition of competency blocks through validation of acquired experience (VAE)