Counsel, Employment - International (Hybrid)
Core
Strategic legal advisor providing business-focused employment law guidance across EMEA and APAC, acting as a trusted advisor to the People & Culture team and senior business leadership to support international expansion while proactively managing risk across the full employee lifecycle.
Role type
Senior in-house employment counsel (international)
Builds
Scalable legal processes, playbooks, and training resources for HR and business stakeholders, including AI-powered tools and self-service playbooks.
Domain
Employment law, cross-border workforce management, EOR models, M&A integration
Required skills
UK and EMEA employment law expertise, works councils and labor relations, workforce change management, complex employee relations, employment disputes and litigation, contract and policy drafting, local counsel management, AI-powered legal research and drafting
Preferred skills
In-house experience supporting high-growth technology/SaaS/marketplace business, building scalable legal processes, using AI tools/agents/workflow automation, managing global workforces
Technologies
AI-powered legal research tools, self-service playbooks, Slack, email
Responsibilities
Advise on recruiting, compensation, performance management, leaves, and terminations across EMEA + APAC; Lead strategies and engagements for works councils and employee consultation processes; Counsel on workforce change management, structural consultations, reorganizations, restructurings, global mobility, EOR models, contingent workforce compliance, and M&A due diligence/integration; Draft, maintain, and localize employment agreements, separation packages, handbooks, and compliance policies; Coordinate multi-jurisdictional legal advice and manage outside local counsel; Resolve employment disputes, direct litigation strategy, agency investigations, and employment tribunal claims; Leverage AI-powered tools to streamline legal research, drafting, knowledge management, and self-service playbooks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
