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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