Legal Director, EMEA Employment Law

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LimeMicromobility

Remote position with a preference for candidates residing in London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, and MunichFull-TimeDirector

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Experience: 10+ years

Requirements

J.D. or equivalent law degree and active bar membership in good standing
10+ years of relevant employment law experience, ideally combining top-tier law firm and in-house experience
Deep practical knowledge of employment law across multiple jurisdictions, including experience managing cross-border issues
Significant experience advising on workforce classification, contingent workforce models, independent contractor issues, and related litigation, investigations, or regulatory enforcement
Strong experience handling employment litigation, agency matters, internal investigations, and escalated workplace issues
Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and manage a high-volume, high-complexity workload
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into practical business guidance
Strong business judgment and a solutions-oriented approach
Experience supporting a high-growth, global technology company is strongly preferred
Experience building scalable employment law processes and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels is preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior legal partner for HR, People, and business leaders on a wide range of day-to-day employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions
Advise on complex employment issues, including employee relations, performance management, terminations, investigations, accommodations, leaves, works council matters, workforce classification, TUPE-related issues, reorganizations, and other sensitive workplace matters
Lead employment-related disputes, litigation, agency charges, audits, inspections, and regulatory matters, including management of outside counsel
Partner cross-functionally on the design, implementation, and ongoing assessment of workforce structures, operational practices, and contracts.
Draft, review, and localize employment agreements, handbooks, separation agreements, policies, and other employment-related documents
Collaborate with stakeholders on compensation and benefits programs, pay equity and pay transparency initiatives, including EU Pay Transparency Directive compliance and readiness, business restructurings, market expansion, and other strategic initiatives with employment law implications
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and proactively advise the business on changes that may affect company practices across jurisdictions
Develop and implement scalable policies, playbooks, and processes that improve consistency, reduce risk, and support efficient growth

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