Counsel – Employment Law

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Czechia.

📋 Description

• Deliver daily legal advice to HR, management, and various stakeholders on global employment issues, encompassing hiring, classification, accommodations, leaves, disciplinary actions, and terminations.

• Create, assess, and negotiate employment-related contracts and documents, including offer letters, separation agreements, settlement agreements, and policies/templates. Formulate templates and guidance materials.

• Oversee employment-related claims, charges, and litigation (including pre-litigation demands), shaping strategy and collaborating with internal stakeholders; supervise external counsel until resolution.

• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to address employee relations and workplace investigations, providing counsel on processes, privileges, findings, and suggested corrective measures.

• Manage external legal counsel regarding immigration issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and active membership in the bar (Czech Bar Association).

• Proficient in English.

• Minimum of 7 years of pertinent employment law experience, either in-house or at a law firm, with a strong preference for multi-jurisdictional or global employment exposure.

• Demonstrated legal acumen with the capability to manage projects independently and convey complex issues clearly and pragmatically to non-legal professionals; proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting with exceptional organizational skills; familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools and matter/document management systems is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 vacation days, 4 sick days, 21 paid medical leave days, along with 4 additional global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours each year through Veeam Cares.

• Comprehensive private medical insurance for employees and their dependents.

• Daily meal vouchers for dining and groceries (180 CZK per working day).

• Flexible benefits platform offering thousands of lifestyle benefit options.

• Multisport Card for gym and wellness, including family add-on options.

• Annual reimbursement for public transport expenses up to a specified limit.

• Corporate mobile plan with optional family tariff.

• Opportunities for professional development through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events such as our annual Global Day of Learning.