Employment Counsel

Job Description

G-P is seeking an Employment Counsel - EMEA to join its legal team. The candidate will provide strategic legal advice and guidance on all aspects of employment law across EMEA. This role will partner closely with People, Global Operations, Product teams, and business leaders to ensure compliance with local employment laws, mitigate legal risks, manage and resolve disputes and litigation, and support the company’s strategic objectives. The successful candidate will be a motivated, solutions-oriented attorney with experience across a wide range of employment matters.Role involves:

• Providing legal advice on employment law matters throughout EMEA.
• Developing business-driven solutions to manage employment-related legal risks.
• Collaborating with HR and Operations teams to implement employment practices and HR policies.
• Managing employment-related disputes, claims, and litigation across EMEA.
• Monitoring and interpreting new employment laws and regulations.
• Drafting, reviewing, and updating employment-related agreements, documents, policies, and procedures.
• Participating in the creation and delivery of training related to employment law matters.
• Partnering with the Product teams to ensure compliance with employment laws across G-P’s products and platforms.

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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively and engage with diverse stakeholders.

G-P offers:

• Opportunity to work in a remote-first environment.
• Opportunity to work in a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.