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Lead Employment Counsel, Europe

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We are hiring a Lead Employment Counsel, Europe to take ownership of employment law across Europe. This is a senior, high-impact role combining deep legal expertise, regional leadership, and close partnership with the business in a fast-growing, international environment. The role reports to the Associate General Counsel and plays a critical part in shaping Atlas’s European employment law strategy and execution.

Job Responsibility:

  • Serve as the regional lead for European employment law, advising across the full employee lifecycle including hiring, working time, leave and accommodations, restructurings, transfers of employment, and terminations
  • Own and continuously evolve Atlas’s European employment law framework, ensuring it supports a multi-country EOR operating model while managing legal and regulatory risk
  • Draft, review, and maintain employment agreements, transfer documentation, and separation agreements across multiple European jurisdictions
  • Monitor, interpret, and anticipate employment law developments across Europe (including TUPE / Acquired Rights, Working Time, pay transparency, and collective obligations), translating regulatory change into clear, practical guidance
  • Strategically manage and partner with external counsel across jurisdictions, balancing legal risk, cost, and business outcomes
  • Partner with internal teams to design and deliver practical legal training for internal stakeholders and client-facing teams
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, contributing to decision-making in a high-growth, regulated environment
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of employment lawyers and legal professionals across geographies
  • Collaborate closely with global Legal & Compliance colleagues to align European practices with global standards

Requirements:

  • 8+ years’ experience practising employment law, with significant exposure to European or multi-country matters
  • Strong experience advising in an in-house environment, ideally within a global, matrixed organisation (tech, SaaS, EOR, or multinational experience preferred)
  • Deep working knowledge of European employment frameworks, including the EU Acquired Rights Directive, Working Time Directive, and pay transparency obligations
  • Experience leading, mentoring, or guiding other legal professionals
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
  • Ability to translate complex legal risk into clear, pragmatic, commercially sound advice
  • Confidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes
  • A collaborative, people-centred approach with sound judgment and resilience in fast-moving environments
What we offer:
  • The opportunity to work with a purpose — simplifying global expansion across borders and cultures
  • A diverse and inclusive environment
  • Country-specific benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • Your birthday off and a day for you to volunteer and give back to the organization of your choice
  • Generous Parental Leave Program
  • Growth and development opportunities with access to a top learning content provider

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Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

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