Senior Employment Counsel

At Trustly, we are building a smarter, faster, and more secure financial future by revolutionising the world of payments. As a global leader in Open Banking Payments, we are establishing Pay by Bank as the new standard at checkout, providing unparalleled freedom, speed, and ease to millions of consumers and merchants worldwide.

Our Ambition: To build the world’s most disruptive payment network and redefine what the payment experience should feel like. Trustly is a global team of innovators, collaborators, and doers. If you are driven by a strong sense of purpose and thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and high‑growth environment, join us and be part of a team that’s transforming the way the world pays.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Senior Employment Counsel to join our global legal team. This individual will serve as a strategic advisor on employment‑related legal matters across multiple markets, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations. This is a high‑impact role that requires deep expertise in employment law and the ability to work closely with colleagues across a variety of teams including data protection, finance, HR, comms, policy and payroll.

What you’ll do

• Provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment laws and regulations.
• Support on day‑to‑day HR queries; this role will be the go‑to person for legal support on HR matters in the relevant markets.
• Advise the business on restructuring and redundancy proposals.
• Assist with global diversity, equity and inclusion matters.
• Monitor, assess, and interpret legal and regulatory developments affecting the business, including horizon scanning for future changes and developing strategy to mitigate legal risks.
• Work alongside the HR team to design and implement compliant and business‑aligned policies, practices and handbooks.
• Assist with immigration queries to support HR management of business visas and travel.
• Advise on the design and implementation of incentives and compensation matters.
• Support the business with new location launches and exits where relevant.
• Advise on employment matters for M&A activity including post‑acquisition integration.
• Advise on employee relations issues, including performance management, investigations, discipline and terminations.
• Where applicable, lead workplace investigations.
• Manage employment‑related claims, litigation including working with external counsel as necessary.
• Develop and deliver training for HR, managers and other stakeholders on employment law topics and best practices.
• Manage budgets and external legal spend, supporting management in assessing and reducing legal spend where possible.
• Use AI tools within legal and support the business use of AI developing appropriate employment legal guardrails.
• Assessing risk and escalating relevant issues to more senior members of the legal team.

Who you are

• Strong academic background with ability to practice law in the UK.
• Significant legal experience, including experience at a law firm; this is a senior role and appropriate post‑qualification experience is required and in‑house experience would be desirable but is not essential.
• Extensive knowledge of international employment law and practices, including experience advising on cross‑border employment issues and matters outside of the market of qualification.
• Experience advising on immigration and incentive matters is desirable or a willingness to upskill and take responsibility for these areas.
• Strong judgment and problem‑solving skills with the ability to balance legal risks with business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex legal issues in simple terms and report issues to multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead projects, work independently and collaborate effectively across teams and geographies.
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets effectively.

Our Fantastic Benefits (varies by location)

• 20 to 30 days of holiday to support a healthy work‑life balance.
• Monthly team outing allowance to enjoy social events with your colleagues.
• Parental leave top‑up additional support for new parents.
• On‑site perks to make your workday smoother.
• Well‑being support our health allowance covers gym memberships, massages and much more to help you feel your best.
• PLUS additional benefits designed to enhance your work‑life experience!

Shape Your Role and Make an Impact

Join a dynamic environment where you can take ownership, drive change and continuously embrace new challenges. We’re looking for dedicated and highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and enjoy collaborating across different areas of the organisation.

Apply Now

If your skills and experience align with this role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and submit your CV in English.

AI and Hiring Process

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.