Magda Volonciu

Career

Professional coordinator and founder of SCA Magda Volonciu & Associates, PhD, university professor and PhD supervisor, as well as a recognized and highly regarded labor law practitioner, Mrs. Volonciu manages to combine in a harmonious manner her profound theoretical knowledge with a vast practical experience.

This complex body of knowledge and her vast experience has brought her unanimous recognition, having been rated, for over 15 years, as the first employment lawyer in Romania, within the rankings established by the most prestigious legal publications worldwide.

Over the years, Chambers & Partners has recognized Mrs. Volonciu as "the most influential lawyer in employment law in Romania", considering her a true "dean of labor law in Romania".

Devoted to the discipline that she has been serving for over 30 years, Mrs. Volonciu provides clients with the most accurate, in-depth and articulate advices. Recognized as a reputable and tough specialist in collective negotiations, but also in employment conflicts, Mrs. Magda Volonciu has been and still is a real presence in front of the courts, being both a consulting attorney, but also an elegant and skillful litigator.

Moreover, along the years, Mrs. Volonciu has decisively contributed to the training of many generations of labor and employment attorneys, being a mentor and a model of dedication and professionalism.

As part of her educational activities, Mrs. Magda Volonciu has published numerous scientific papers, has participated, as a specialist, and has been actively involved in the organization of conferences in the field of labor and employment law.

As an expert designated for drafting the Labor Code and other employment related normative deeds, Mrs. Volonciu has constantly participated in Committees' for modifying labor and employment legislation.

Professional Memberships

Magda Volonciu is a member of the Board of Directors of the Romanian Society for Labor and Social Security Law, affiliated to the International Society for Labor and Social Security Law, member of EELA - European Employment Lawyers Association and IBA - International Bar Association.