Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Deel, a global leader in international payroll and compliance, as their Legal Counsel focusing on UK&I legal and employment matters. This role ensures compliance with local and global regulations, mitigates legal risks, and provides legal support across various business functions. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, legal support, employment compliance, document drafting and review, commercial agreement management, and global coordination. Deel offers competitive pay and benefits, including provided computer equipment, stock grant opportunities, additional perks, flexible remote work, and WeWork access where available. The company values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the legal department of a company or at a law firm
• Qualified to practise as a lawyer in either the UK or Ireland
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Great attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Identify, map, and understand legal requirements necessary to ensure the Company's compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the UK and Ireland
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and legal frameworks to support business operations in the assigned region
• Provide expert legal guidance to internal teams on legal and employment matters
• Respond to legal inquiries from both internal stakeholders and external clients, ensuring comprehensive and timely advice
• Ensure ongoing compliance with local and global employment regulations
• Regularly review and update employment-related documents, including but not limited to employment agreements, termination documents, employee handbooks, and other mandatory policies
• Draft, review, and revise employment contracts, termination agreements, and other relevant employment documents in accordance with local laws and company policies
• Lead negotiations and review commercial agreements with clients, ensuring that all legal risks are addressed and business objectives are met
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure that the Company’s employment practices are compliant across different jurisdictions as needed

Benefits

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available