Senior Legal Counsel - EMEA

2 days, 6 hours ago
RemotePass

RemotePass

RemotePass provides a comprehensive solution for hiring, onboarding, and managing global teams, ensuring compliance with international payroll and benefits while facilitating contractor management and employee relocation.

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 2020

Description

  • Advise internal stakeholders on complex employment law matters across the EMEA region.
  • Provide practical legal guidance across the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, disciplinary matters, performance management, restructurings, redundancies, terminations, transfers, and post-employment obligations.
  • Support high-risk employee relations matters and litigation strategy with external counsel.
  • Assess legal risks related to international hiring, Employer of Record operations, immigration, benefits, and workforce mobility.
  • Partner with local counsel worldwide to deliver accurate and pragmatic legal advice.
  • Develop risk mitigation strategies that balance legal exposure with commercial objectives.
  • Mentor and support Legal Specialists, Legal Associates, and Legal Counsel.
  • Review complex legal advice before it is delivered externally and act as an escalation point for sensitive legal matters.
  • Design templates, automation, and legal workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to translate legal requirements into platform functionality.
  • Advise on GDPR and privacy matters affecting employees, contractors, and customers.
  • Support internal compliance initiatives, audits, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Law degree (LLB or JD) from a recognized university.
  • Bar membership or qualification in at least one European jurisdiction.
  • Experience in one or more of the following industries: Employer of Record (EOR), Global Employment, HR Technology, Workforce Management, Staffing, or employment law firms with multinational clients.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Proficiency in another European language such as French, Spanish, or German is a serious plus.

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