Employment Counsel, EMEA

• Serve as the legal partner for HR and business leaders on all day-to-day employment law matters across the EMEA region, providing pragmatic and timely guidance
• Manage employment-related disputes, audits, inspections, and litigation, coordinating with external counsel as necessary
• Advise on complex employment issues, including employee relations, performance management, and general employment guidance
• Develop and implement scalable policies, processes, and strategies to reduce reliance on and manage the budget for outside counsel
• Draft, review, and localize employment contracts, handbooks, separation agreements, and other employment-related documents for various jurisdictions
• Collaborate with stakeholders on the design and implementation of new business initiatives, compensation and benefits programs, and internal reorganizations
• Monitor new legislation and regulatory changes across EMEA and proactively advise the business on potential impacts and necessary compliance steps

• 5+ years of employment law experience in EMEA jurisdiction, with in-house or top-tier firm experience
• Demonstrates extensive experience and deep practical knowledge of employment law across multiple EMEA jurisdictions, with experience managing complex cross-border issues
• Expertise in labor investigations and litigations
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage a high-volume workload, and solve complex problems that require detailed analysis of varied elements
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to guide others on intricate issues
• Strong business acumen and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset focused on achieving company goals
• Prior in-house experience at a high-growth, global technology company
• Fluent in English
• This position requires the candidate to be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a current practising certificate.

proficiency in another relevant language (German, French, Italian, Spanish) is a strong plus