At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global employment law advisory and manage complex legal matters across EMEA.
- Company: Join a fast-growing Employer-of-Record platform with a dynamic legal team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping legal strategies in a rapidly expanding company.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in employment law and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
About The Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to become one of the most senior members of our Employment Legal team.
This is not a traditional in‑house legal role.
You will advise on complex cross‑border employment matters across more than 100 jurisdictions, partnering closely with Operations, Payroll, Mobility, Compliance, Sales and Product to enable our global growth while managing legal risk.
You will lead complex employment law matters, negotiate commercial agreements, mentor junior legal professionals and help build scalable legal processes that support one of the fastest‑growing Employer‑of‑Record platforms in the market.
What You’ll Do Lead Global Employment Law Advisory Advise internal stakeholders on complex employment law matters across the EMEA region.
Provide practical, commercially focused guidance throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, disciplinary processes, performance management, restructurings, redundancies, terminations, employee transfers and post‑employment obligations.
Support high‑risk employee relations matters and litigation strategy with external counsel.
Own Legal Risk Across Multiple Jurisdictions Assess legal risks relating 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 while balancing commercial objectives.
Legal Leadership Mentor and support Legal Specialists, Legal Associates and Legal counsels.
Review complex legal advice before it is delivered externally.
Help establish best practices, legal playbooks and quality standards across the legal function.
Act as an escalation point for sensitive or business‑critical legal matters.
Build Scalable Legal Operations Design templates, automation and legal workflows that improve efficiency without compromising quality.
Partner with Product and Engineering to translate legal requirements into scalable platform functionality.
Drive continuous improvement across legal processes.
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Senior Legal Counsel - EMEA employer: RemotePass
As a Senior Legal Counsel at our dynamic and rapidly expanding Employer-of-Record platform, you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth. Our commitment to employee development is reflected in mentorship opportunities and the chance to lead complex legal matters across diverse jurisdictions, all while enjoying the benefits of a flexible work environment in a vibrant location. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a role that not only challenges you but also supports your career aspirations.
