Overview
As a Junior Employment Lawyer at OpenText, you will support a global Employment Legal team across EMEA and APJ, delivering practical legal advice for HR and business leaders. You’ll research, draft and coordinate guidance, while handling cross-border matters and project management. This development-focused role offers hands-on exposure to multinational employment issues and opportunities to grow international law expertise. You will work closely with senior counsel to shape compliant, scalable employment solutions in a technology-driven, global company.
Responsibilities
- Research employment law issues and draft initial legal guidance, presentations and communications
- Support HR and Employee Relations on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, conduct and performance matters
- Assist with employee lifecycle matters including recruitment, changes, leave, flexible working and termination issues
- Prepare and maintain legal resources, trackers and knowledge materials
- Support international restructuring, redundancy and workforce optimization projects
- Coordinate advice from external counsel across jurisdictions
- Maintain project plans, timelines, action trackers and legal risk assessments
- Provide admin and project-management support on cross-border matters
- Assist with litigation support including document reviews, witness preparation and case management
- Manage external counsel relationships, budget tracking and spend monitoring
- Prepare case summaries and stakeholder updates
- Monitor employment law developments and prepare updates and training materials
- Support implementation of new legislation and regulatory requirements
- Develop templates, policies, playbooks and guidance materials
- Contribute to continuous improvement in Employment Legal function
Key requirements
- Qualified lawyer/solicitor with 2–3 years’ PQE or equivalent
- Strong drafting, analytical and research skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to explain complex issues
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to manage multiple workstreams
- Proactive, dependable and service-oriented approach
- Commercial mindset
- Relationship-building with stakeholders at all levels
- Adaptability in a fast-paced global environment
- Experience supporting multinational employers or cross-border employment law
- Exposure to restructuring, collective consultation or workplace investigations
- Familiarity with technology or multinational corporate environments
Legal Counsel in Reading employer: OpenText
OpenText is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and collaboration, providing a dynamic work environment where employees can thrive. As an HR Program Manager, you will enjoy strong career growth opportunities while working on impactful projects that shape the future of digital transformation across Europe. With a commitment to inclusivity and a culture that values diverse perspectives, OpenText offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and flexible workplace.
