Senior Legal Counsel - EMEA
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RemotePassHR Technology
Poland. South Africa. United Kingdom. Spain. Bulgaria. RomaniaFull-TimeSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Languages
- Fluency in English is required.
- Required Skills
- Compliance
Requirements
- Law Degree (LLB/JD) from a recognized university.
- Bar membership or qualification in at least one European jurisdiction.
- Deep expertise in European employment law.
- Strong understanding of cross-border workforce compliance.
- Extensive experience handling complex employee lifecycle matters.
- Experience negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
- Practical knowledge of GDPR and employment-related privacy issues.
- Experience working with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
- Previous experience mentoring or leading legal professionals.
- Experience supporting fast-growing international businesses.
- Fluency in English.
Responsibilities
- Advise internal stakeholders on complex employment law matters across the EMEA region.
- Provide guidance throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, performance management, and terminations.
- Support high-risk employee relations matters and manage litigation strategy with external counsel.
- Assess and mitigate legal risks related to international hiring, EOR operations, immigration, and workforce mobility.
- Mentor and support Legal Specialists, Legal Associates, and Legal counsels.
- Establish best practices, legal playbooks, and quality standards for the legal function.
- Design templates and legal workflows to improve efficiency and automation.
- Partner with Product and Engineering to integrate legal requirements into platform functionality.
- Advise on GDPR and privacy matters affecting employees, contractors, and customers.
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