Senior Employment Counsel — Global Pre-IPO Company

If you are an Employment Lawyer, this opportunity is not to miss. An EMEA wide role with #1 World Leader in their niche ranked among Top 10 Companies of the Future by FORTUNE.About the company The company is the #1 World Leader in their niche, a secure, well established and fast growing Technology and AI business whose technology is the engine powering world’s largest companies including the most successful FORTUNE 500 businesses. The company is valued at over 10 Billion Dollars – there are only a few dozen privately held companies in the world that are valued that high.What does it mean for you?This is not just another job advert.It’s a very rare opportunity to work for one of the world’s most successful companies that will keep growing fast in the next decade, ranked as Top 10 in the FORTUNE Future 50 list (other companies who previously appeared on this list include Tesla, Amazon, Shopify, Adobe and NVIDIA).It’s a chance to be part of a huge success story shaping the future of business globally.It's an opportunity to be part of great employee-centric culture. You will enjoy a clear career path, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities. You will be working with smart, diverse, international teams solving genuinely complex problems.Financially, the company offers a healthy compensation package with great benefits (generous annual leave, hybrid working, comprehensive private health insurance, generous pension, extensive parental leave, volunteer days) but more importantly you will receive stock / company equity (SRUs) to be able to benefit from their hyper growth.About the Role Their legal team is looking for a skilled Employment Counsel.Responsibilities include: Provide Strategic Advice: Serve as a trusted advisor to the People & Culture team, executives, and managers. You'll provide strategic, risk-based legal counsel on complex issues like hiring, terminations, employee rights, pay transparency, anti-discrimination, and global expansion. Lead Investigations: Conduct and advise on confidential investigations into a wide range of sensitive matters, including harassment, discrimination, and conflicts of interest. Drive Compliance: Partner with P&C to create and implement global initiatives. Resolve Disputes: Efficiently and effectively resolve legal disputes, working closely with P&C and external counsel. You will also collaborate to streamline processes related to creating and updating policies, employment-related agreements, and training to ensure compliance with applicable laws. Mentor and Coach: Train and guide junior legal colleagues and members of the P&C team.Requirements: We are looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer who ideally has worked for an international company. You have excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills and are able to build trust and communicate with empathy with a diverse range of people. You are a proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented professional who enjoys taking ownership of your work and managing multiple projects at once. You have a global, agile, and curious mindset and an ability to think creatively and outside the box to solve complex problems.This is a unique opportunity to use your expertise in one of the fastest growing companies in tech. If you're passionate about providing great legal counsel and contributing to a dynamic organisation, we encourage you to apply.Next Steps Please apply below or share if you know someone who meets the above profile ♻️I am Mila Read, a specialist Legal and Compliance recruiter covering in-house roles in Europe and the UK — join my network of 20,000+ legal and compliance professionals and follow for future opportunities:Hiring? If you are hiring an in-house tech lawyer in the UK or Europe and require support, please get in touch.