Employment Counsel

Summary

Join G-P's dynamic legal team as Employment Counsel - EMEA and help navigate the complexities of employment law and compliance across the EMEA region. You will provide strategic legal advice and guidance, partnering with various teams to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and manage disputes. This role requires a solutions-oriented attorney with experience in a wide range of employment matters and the ability to navigate complex legal challenges in a fast-paced global environment. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Employment Counsel, Manager - EMEA. G-P offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for skill expansion and reshaping the future of work. This role is crucial in assisting organizations in building exceptional global teams efficiently.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in Sweden, Hungary or another jurisdiction in the EMEA region
• 5-8 years of employment law experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Experience on a broad range of employment law matters, including hiring, employee relations, accommodations, investigations, terminations, HR policies, employment compliance, and litigation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide practical legal advice and creative solutions to complex legal matters, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely
• Ability to work collaboratively and engage with diverse stakeholders across the organization in an international setting

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality legal advice on a broad range of employment law matters throughout the EMEA region, including but not limited to hiring practices, employee relations, accommodations, disciplinary processes, terminations, workplace investigations, and employment compliance
• Develop and provide innovative, practical business-driven solutions to manage employment-related legal risks
• Collaborate with HR and Operations teams and other stakeholders to develop and implement employment practices, HR policies, and procedures that comply with local and international laws
• Manage employment-related disputes, claims, and litigation across EMEA including managing and liaising with outside local counsel and business units as necessary
• Monitor and interpret new and changing employment laws and regulations and partner with HR, Operations and other stakeholders to develop compliance strategies
• Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, documents, policies, and procedures
• Participate in the creation and delivery of training related to employment law matters
• Partner with the Product teams to ensure compliance with employment laws across G-P’s products and platforms
• Assorted other legal team projects to address the needs of a global, high-growth company

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at a multinational company across various jurisdictions
• Experience managing health and safety or occupational risk matters

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits