At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal affairs, draft contracts, and tackle global employment law challenges.
- Company: Join a dynamic high-tech company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and enhance your legal expertise in a multicultural setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while leveraging AI in legal processes.
- Qualifications: EU-qualified attorney with 5+ years in commercial and employment law.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 120000 £ per year.
Requirements
- Our ideal candidate is an experienced commercial and employment lawyer who will serve as the company's and its clients' professional point of contact across commercial contracts and global employment law matters.
- EU-qualified attorney/lawyer with 5+ years' experience as in-house counsel in a High-Tech/Fintech company or prominent law firm.
- Expertise in labor and employment laws (local or international).
- Experience in human resources or any other related field - an advantage.
- Experience in litigation - an advantage.
- Fluent English (written and oral).
- Attention to detail.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Multi-tasker, self-motivated and persistent.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Comfortable dealing with a global customer base and interacting in a multicultural environment.
- Able to communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience using AI tools as an integral part of legal workflows, including legal drafting, contract review, employment law research, legal summarization, and cross-jurisdiction legal analysis.
- Ability to effectively leverage AI‑assisted workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability of legal advisory and employment-related legal processes while maintaining high standards of legal accuracy, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Director of Legal Affairs & Employment Expert to join our growing Legal team.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal contracts with clients, partners, vendors, and third parties (services agreements, NDAs, DPAs, SaaS agreements).
- Act as a site manager for the EU legal team.
- Handle global employment issues and serve as the expert point of contact for labor and employment law matters, including litigation.
- Provide legal guidance and explanations to the company's clients on employment law topics.
- Work closely with the company's global partners on employment legal issues.
- Coordinate clients' legal and commercial needs with the relevant legal aspects.
- Interact and work with the company's departments (Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, Customer Success Managers) on diverse legal issues.
- Perform and provide other general corporate law advice as needed.
- Leverage AI‑powered tools to support legal workflows, including contract analysis, legal drafting, employment law research, and synthesis of multi‑jurisdiction legal requirements.
- Apply AI‑assisted capabilities to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality in employment law guidance, legal knowledge management, and internal legal operations while maintaining legal accuracy and professional judgment.
Director of Legal Affairs & Employment Expert employer: Papaya Global
Papaya Global is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, empowering employees to lead and mentor high-performing teams in the rapidly evolving B2B tech landscape. With a strong focus on professional growth, employees benefit from extensive training opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, all while contributing to a mission that transforms the payroll and payments industry globally. Located in a vibrant environment, Papaya Global offers a collaborative atmosphere where creativity and strategic thinking are encouraged, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
We think you need these skills to ace Director of Legal Affairs & Employment Expert
Commercial Law
Employment Law
In-House Counsel Experience
Litigation Experience
Fluent English (Written and Oral)
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills
