CLE Avocats is a French law firm led by Elma Cugny-Larrey, specializing in public service law. The objective of this project was to design a modern, trustworthy, and highly accessible digital presence. The website needed to break away from the traditional, often dense layouts of legal websites and instead provide a streamlined, user-centric experience that clearly communicates expertise and simplifies client onboarding.
Maxime Sahagian
Legal / Public Service Law
Responsive Web Design
Legal matters, particularly in public service law, are complex and can be overwhelming for clients. The main challenges for this design were:
Structuring highly technical legal services into digestible, easy-to-understand segments for two distinct audiences: public employers and public agents.
Balancing the authoritative tone required for a law firm with a welcoming, empathetic visual identity.
Creating a frictionless path for users to book consultations or request information, with complete transparency regarding pricing.
To establish immediate trust and authority, I utilized a deep, professional blue as the primary brand color. To prevent the site from feeling too rigid, I introduced a vibrant yellow as the primary accent color. This high-contrast pairing naturally draws the user’s eye directly to key calls-to-action (CTAs) like “Me contacter” and “Prendre rendez-vous,” making navigation intuitive.
On the homepage, I designed clear, segmented pathways (e.g., "Si vous êtes employeur public" vs. "Si vous êtes agent public"). This allows users to immediately self-identify and find the specific services relevant to their situation, reducing cognitive load.
Services and key benefits are presented in clean, minimalist cards with subtle shadows. This modern UI pattern breaks up heavy text and makes scanning the page effortless.
Strategic placement of high-quality, welcoming photography of the founder helps humanize the firm, building a personal connection before the client even reaches out.
I designed a dedicated section that transparently displays consultation fees (e.g., €195 for an in-person meeting, €100 for a phone consultation). Presenting this information upfront in a clean, comparative layout builds immense trust.
The contact forms were simplified to ask only for essential information, housed within a clean, distraction-free container to encourage form completion.
The final product is a sleek, modern website that positions CLE Avocats as an accessible yet highly authoritative expert in public law. By prioritizing clear typography, intuitive user flows, and strategic color contrast, the design successfully bridges the gap between complex legal services and an effortless user experience.