International Labor & Employment Counsel

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Experience: 7+ years

Requirements

7+ years of employment law experience in-house or in private practice
Admission to practice in England and Wales preferred; candidates admitted in other recognised jurisdictions will also be considered
Experience in providing employment-related guidance throughout EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions preferred
Experience of privacy and data protection laws is a plus
Knowledge of immigration law is a plus
Demonstrated operational experience translating legal requirements into a comprehensive day-to-day employment advice for human resource professionals
Experience leading appropriate responses to employee relations incidents, including workplace investigation best practices
Experience analysing and advising on labor and employment issues across other global territories, including but not limited to EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific preferred
Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience leading projects, including collecting, distilling and summarising issues from relevant stakeholders in a timely, clear, and business-friendly manner
Experience working in-house with a technology company and/or health care organisation strongly preferred
Willing and eager to learn new areas of law and function independently in a demanding fast-paced environment
Demonstrated experience thinking quickly on your feet, conveying grace under pressure, and simultaneously managing workloads, multiple client demands and shifting priorities
Self-driven, ability to operate autonomously with a communicative personality, proactively reaching out to others as relevant while bringing a positive attitude to the workplace
Experience presenting to and working with senior leadership and/or external regulators
Ability to confidently work remotely with suitable infrastructure in place

Responsibilities

Provide in-house legal counsel on employment related matters, including employment agreements, handbooks, and policy issues
Assist with workplace investigations and Employee Relations matters, manager and employee training, leaves of absence, and reasonable adjustments
Advise on incentive compensation, pay and working time issues, worker classification, and employee benefits
Handle employment related pre-litigation and litigation matters, background checks, hiring matters, termination matters, and separation agreements
Works closely with the Employee Relations and HR Business Partners functions to support issues that may arise
Ensures compliance with all applicable employment laws, regulations and policies
Participates in and influences the decision-making process with appropriate clients and stakeholders
Identifies and assesses legal risks and opportunities within the employment area and advises accordingly
Independently handles legal matters and projects ranging from basic to complex
Provide practical and solution focused legal advice and support on business matters in a fast-paced environment
Supervises, manages and evaluates outside counsel on employment related matters, including litigation
Educates and trains internal stakeholders on legal matters, policies and procedures
Maintain awareness of emerging laws, regulations, enforcement activity, and trends and developments in industry best practices related to labor and employment protection globally

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