Senior Employment Counsel — Global Tech Company

Overview

If you are an Employment Lawyer this opportunity is not to miss. A global role with the #1 World Leader in their niche, ranked among Top 10 Companies of the Future by FORTUNE.

Hello! My name is Mila Read and I am a recruiter who specialises in in-house legal counsel roles at world\'s leading tech companies.

This is a unique opportunity to work for one of the world\'s most successful companies that will keep growing fast in the next decade. It is part of a culture that emphasises employee-centric development, clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities. You will work with smart, diverse, international teams solving genuinely complex problems.

Financially, the company offers a healthy compensation package with benefits (generous annual leave, hybrid working, comprehensive private health insurance, generous pension, extensive parental leave, volunteer days) and stock / company equity (SRUs) to benefit from hyper growth.

About the Company

• The company is the #1 World Leader in their niche, a secure, well established and fast growing Technology and AI business whose technology powers the world\'s largest companies, including Fortune 500 businesses.
• The company is valued at over 10 billion dollars.

Role and Responsibilities

• Their legal team is looking for a skilled Senior Employment Lawyer / Employee Relations Counsel.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the HR team, executives, and managers.
• Provide strategic, risk-based legal counsel on hiring, terminations, employee rights, pay transparency and global expansion.
• Efficiently and effectively resolve legal disputes, working closely with HR and external counsel.
• Partner with HR to create and implement global initiatives.
• Conduct and advise on confidential internal investigations.
• Collaborate to streamline processes related to creating and updating policies, employment-related agreements, and training to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Mentor junior legal colleagues and members of the HR team.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an Employment Lawyer or Employee Relations Manager with background in employment law, with at least 5 years of experience (more preferred).
• Ideally you have worked for an international company and it\'s essential that you are fluent in English.
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, able to build trust and communicate with empathy with a diverse range of people.
• Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented; able to manage multiple projects at once.
• Global, agile, and curious mindset with the ability to think creatively and solve complex problems.

Next Steps

Please apply below or share if you know someone who meets the above profile.

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Salary: EUR 72,000 - 84,000 per year