Lead Employment Counsel

Responsibilities

• Advise and collaborate with the People team and other stakeholders on a range of employment law matters in various jurisdictions, including contract negotiation, onboarding, performance management, and termination.
• Offer clear, pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.
• Devise and manage employment practices, policies, and procedures that can be executed efficiently in a growing global company and reduce employment-related legal risk.
• Manage and work with outside counsel across the globe.
• Stay current on global employment laws and regulations, advise the Company on applicable changes, and propose updates as necessary.

Requirements

• J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. State Bar or law degree and qualification to practice law in an EMEA jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of relevant post-qualification employment law experience, with experience in-house at a fast-paced, global company.
• Experience building employment-related processes and procedures, partnering with a people/HR team on onboarding and offboarding, and handling complex employment litigation matters.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in a high-growth, emerging technology company.
• Experience negotiating complex employment contracts and termination agreements.
• Experience partnering with teams and outside counsel across the globe.
• Law firm experience.