Senior Counsel, EMEA Employment

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

📋 Description

• Offer daily legal advice to the People & Culture team, management, and various stakeholders regarding global employment issues, including hiring, classification, accommodations, leaves, discipline, terminations, as well as works council, collective bargaining, and trade union interactions.

• Draft, evaluate, and negotiate employment-related agreements and documents, such as offer terms, separation and settlement agreements, and policies/templates; create templates and guides.

• Oversee employment-related claims, charges, and litigation, including pre-litigation demands; establish strategy, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and manage outside counsel until resolution.

• Collaborate with People & Culture and business leaders to address employee relations issues and workplace investigations, including guidance on processes, privilege, findings, and suggested corrective measures.

• Facilitate employment law training for People & Culture professionals and assess other training materials for compliance with relevant laws.

• Provide advice to People & Culture and business leaders on immigration and other employee mobility topics, and supervise external immigration counsel.

⛳️ Requirements

• LLB, LLM, or an equivalent law degree (QLD) with active bar membership in at least one EMEA jurisdiction (or the ability to obtain as necessary for the role).

• Over 8 years of relevant employment law experience, either in-house or at a law firm, with a strong preference for exposure to multi-jurisdictional or global employment matters.

• Strong legal acumen and the capability to manage projects independently while conveying complex issues clearly and practically to non-lawyers; demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across functions.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with excellent organizational skills.

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools and matter/document management systems is a plus.

• Candidates must reside in the United Kingdom; applications from those permanently located outside the UK may be declined.

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 paid vacation days, along with 4 additional global VeeaMe Days for personal wellness and 24 paid volunteer hours each year through Veeam Cares.

• Comprehensive private medical, dental, and vision insurance with dependent enrollment options.

• Life insurance with enhanced coverage and global protection available 24/7.

• Income protection after 26 weeks, covering a portion of the salary.

• Defined contribution pension plan with employer matching.

• Worldwide travel insurance for both business and leisure, with the option to include dependents.

• Employee Assistance Program offering therapy, legal, and financial support, in addition to online GP services and wellness programs.

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