If you are an Employment Lawyer or Employee Relations Counsel, this opportunity is not to miss. A global role with a world leader in their niche ranked among the ✨ Top 10 Companies of the Future by FORTUNE.
Hello 👋 My name is Mila Read and I am a recruiter who specialises in in-house legal counsel roles at world’s leading Tech companies. I am working with an exciting global software company whose in-house legal team is looking to hire a Senior Employment Counsel either in Munich or London.
About the company
* The company is the #1 World Leader in their niche, a secure, well established and fast growing Tech business whose technology is the engine powering world’s largest companies including the most successful FORTUNE 500 businesses.
* The business is valued at over 10 Billion Dollars – there are only a few dozen privately held companies in the world that are valued that high.
What does it mean for you?
This is not just another job advert.
It’s a very rare opportunity to work for one of the world’s most successful companies that will keep growing fast in the next decade, ranked as Top 10 in the FORTUNE Future 50 list (other companies who previously appeared on this list include Tesla, Amazon, Shopify, Adobe and NVIDIA).
It’s a chance to be part of a huge success story shaping the future of business globally.
It's an opportunity to be part of great employee-centric culture. You will enjoy a clear career path, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
You will be working with smart, diverse, international teams solving genuinely complex problems.
Financially, the company offers a healthy compensation package with great benefits (generous annual leave, hybrid working, comprehensive private health insurance, generous pension, extensive parental leave, volunteer days) but more importantly you will receive stock / company equity (SRUs) to be able to benefit from their hyper growth.
About the Role
Their legal team is looking for a skilled Senior Employment Lawyer / Employee Relations Counsel.
Mode of Working and Location
This role can be based in Munich or London where also most of colleagues and stakeholders are based.
The preferred mode of working is hybrid (2 days in the office, the rest from home) but if you meet the requirements and are looking for a remote role, please get in touch to see what's possible.
Responsibilities
* Work in a truly global role (EU/UK hours) and support the company in its growth beyond its current 20 countries.
* Lead on and be part of strategic global Employment and ER initiatives.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to the HR team, executives, and managers.
* Provide strategic, risk-based legal counsel on hiring, terminations, employee rights, pay transparency and global expansion.
* Efficiently and effectively resolve legal disputes, working closely with HR and external counsel.
* Partner with HR to create and implement global initiatives.
* Conduct and advise on confidential internal investigations.
* Collaborate to streamline processes related to creating and updating policies, employment-related agreements, and training to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
* Mentor junior legal colleagues and members of the HR team.
Requirements
* We are looking for an Employment Lawyer with at least 5 years of experience but preferably more.
* You have excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills and are able to build trust and communicate with empathy with a diverse range of people.
* You are a proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented professional who enjoys taking ownership of your work and managing multiple projects at once.
* You have a global, agile, and curious mindset and an ability to think creatively and outside the box to solve complex problems.
This is a unique opportunity to use your expertise in an innovative global environment.
If you're passionate about providing great legal counsel and contributing to a dynamic organisation and of the most attractive employers of the future, we encourage you to apply.
Next Steps
Please apply via this page or reach out to me with your CV.
I look forward to hearing from you and discussing this fantastic opportunity.
Mila