Sr. Counsel - Labor & Employment

Remote Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As in-house EU/UK Labour & Employment counsel, you will shape and guide Payward’s L&E practice across Europe as it expands. You’ll act as a trusted adviser on local law, supports workforce growth, and partner with leadership and PX to align policies with EU/UK requirements. You will lead works council matters, employment relations, and data privacy initiatives in a fast-scaling crypto environment. This role offers strategic influence on cross-border hiring, acquisitions, and global HR policy, with a focus on responsible privacy and compliance. Join a global team driving open financial systems and innovative workplace standards.

Responsibilities

Provide local-law advice and first-line handling of EU/UK employment matters
Manage works councils, collective consultations, and employee representative issues
Support M&A due diligence and post-closing workforce integration in Europe
Localize global policies for EU/UK requirements and develop related training
Advise on employee data privacy (GDPR/UK GDPR) and cross-border data transfers
Oversee workplace investigations and risk management for EU/UK matters
Coordinate with PX team and business leaders on global expansion and workforce strategy
Manage external counsel on local-law opinions and pre-litigation matters in EU/UK (and MENA/APAC as needed)
Monitor global L&E trends and advise on policy and process improvements
Support opportunities related to EOR, direct employment, and mobility in Europe

Key requirements

8+ years of legal experience in EU/UK employment, labor, and executive compensation
Broad international labor and employment background
Experience with works councils and employee representative bodies in EU/UK
GDPR and UK GDPR data privacy advisory experience
Hands-on proficiency with generative AI tools in legal work with judgment and confidentiality
Proactive entrepreneurial mindset and ability to increase organizational optionality