Employment Counsel Manager
Core
Provide strategic employment law mentorship and practical advice across Germany, Italy, Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland to HR, business leaders, and external counsel on complex legal risks and organizational change.
Role type
Senior Employment Counsel (EMEA)
Builds
Legal risk management strategies, employment policies, separation/settlement agreements, and cross-border mobility frameworks for eBay's European workforce.
Domain
European Employment Law & Corporate Restructuring
Deliverable
Production legal advice & policy frameworks
Required skills
Employment law qualification, multi-jurisdictional legal analysis, works council & union negotiation, organizational restructuring, executive employment matters, litigation support, cross-border mobility strategy
Preferred skills
German/French/Italian/Dutch proficiency, experience with EU Pay Transparency Act, AI-enabled employment tools, multinational workforce reductions
Technologies
AI-enabled employment tools, workplace monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Advise on performance management, investigations, terminations, redundancies, and executive employment; manage legal risk for restructurations, outsourcing, and post-acquisition integration; consult with works councils and trade unions; draft and negotiate employment and separation agreements; support litigation and government investigations; deliver employment law training.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities