We are seeking a high-calibre Senior Legal Counsel, Employment to join our scaling Legal Department. The role is remote and the role-holder will be based in either UK, France, Spain, Israel or Ireland. In this strategic role, you will counsel business leaders and the HR team on employment matters across 21 EMEA jurisdictions. The role involves all aspects of the employer-employee relationship You will help resolve disputes and have the opportunity to manage outside counsel around the world. You will collaborate with stakeholders to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage interesting and complex projects from inception to implementation. The position will report to the Assistant General Counsel EMEA (Employment).
What Youll Do
Act as one of three employment lawyers in the EMEA region and provide additional support for other regions as necessary.
Be a strategic adviser and contact to business leadership and the HR team on a wide-range of employee relations matters providing commercially-driven legal solutions that balance risk with rapid business growth.
Draft and review employment agreements, separation agreements, and corporate policies.
Advise on recruitment, terminations and performance management cases, internal investigations and disciplinary issues, and global labor law compliance.
Lead and oversee complex multi-jurisdictional projects.
Manage litigation for employment law disputes.
Support the HR, Sales, Finance, Payroll, Benefits, and Equity teams with various projects.
Work with the Compensation team to draft, review, and revise variable compensation plans.
Collaborate with the Human Resources team to conduct training.
Stay up-to-date on developments to laws throughout the region.
Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
Requirements: 7+ years of legal experience, including significant tenure at a top-tier law firm and/or a fast-paced, multinational tech company.
Strong expertise in employment law in your home jurisdiction and knowledge of or a willingness to learn and master the law across the EMEA region and other international countries as needed.
Proven track record of completing projects independently and as part of a team.
Ability to understand and evaluate risk and provide practical risk adjusted guidance for a fast-paced global company.
Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with a roll up your sleeves attitude and team-oriented mentality.
You must be a qualified lawyer in UK, France, Spain, Israel or Ireland.
Fluent in English.
This position is open to all candidates.