Job Opportunity at Binance in UAE : Europe Employment Legal Counsel

فرصة For9a; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading blockchain company is seeking an experienced Employment Legal Counsel in Dubai. The role involves providing legal advice on employment issues, developing policies, and managing misconduct investigations. Preferred candidates have 3-6 years’ experience from a reputable global law firm and proficiency in English, with French fluency as a plus. This position offers a full-time onsite or remote work option.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in employment with 3-6 years of experience.
• Experience at a reputable global law firm or large multinational organization.
• Full proficiency in English; fluency in French is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the HR team on employment matters.
• Advise on employee misconduct investigations.
• Design and implement HR policies.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Commercial judgment

Legal drafting and interpretation

Education

Bachelor's or Master of Laws degree from a top law school

Job description

Overview

Binance is offering a job opportunity as a Europe Employment Legal Counsel in UAE, Dubai / Full-time Onsite or Remote.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice and assistance to the HR team and stakeholders in handling all personnel related matters whether contentious and non-contentious, including day-to-day employment issues, incentives, employee disputes, grievances, disciplinary and performance issues, processes, restructuring and redundancy matters.
• Advising on the investigation and management of employee misconduct cases.
• Designing and implementing personnel related policies and processes.
• Designing and advising on employees’ incentives programme and benefits. Drafting, maintaining and reviewing employment-related documents.
• Project manage global employment projects.
• Liaising and managing external counsel whenever required.
• Monitoring and advising on employment law developments and their impact on the business.
• Coordinating / delivering training for Human Resources on employment law issues.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in employment with 3-6 years of experience at a reputable global law firm and / or large multinational organisation including contentious and non-contentious experience.
• France or UK qualified lawyers preferred.
• Familiarity with and experience in advising on employment law matters across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Demonstrable commercial and legal judgment (including the ability to assess risk and advise accordingly).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues worldwide.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to execute on multiple tasks and prioritise appropriately.
• Interest in the cryptocurrency industry and its development.
• Bachelors or Master of Laws degree from a top law school.
• Full proficiency in English required and fluency in French will be advantageous. Strong team player and good business sense.
• Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects.
• Can develop relevant and creative solutions to handle risks and manage disputes.
• Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills.

About Binance

Binance is the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users, serving a greater mission to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.