Director, Legal - Employment
Core
Own GitLab's employment law matters end-to-end across EMEA, from recruiting to litigation, while building scalable processes for a globally distributed organization.
Role type
Senior individual contributor legal director (employment law)
Builds
Scalable legal processes, systems, playbooks, and templates for the Legal and People teams
Domain
Employment law, labor relations, compliance, and litigation in EMEA
Required skills
Employment law expertise, works council negotiation, labor court representation, employment compliance, contract drafting, risk assessment, GDPR knowledge, process improvement, stakeholder counseling
Preferred skills
Multinational company experience, outside counsel management, cross-functional collaboration, asynchronous remote work proficiency
Technologies
GitLab (collaboration tool)
Responsibilities
Lead complex employment law matters including recruiting, compensation, performance, leave, separation, and litigation; negotiate with works councils; represent GitLab in labor courts and tribunals; draft and maintain employment agreements and policies; monitor legal developments and implement guidance; build scalable legal processes and documentation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC