Legal Sr. Specialist-EMEA

RemotePass; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading HR technology firm is seeking a Legal Senior Specialist EMEA to navigate complex employment law issues across Europe. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of in-house experience, a strong background in European employment law, and will play a key role in contract negotiation and compliance. Fluency in English is essential, while proficiency in another European language is a strong advantage. This role requires strategic thinking and collaboration across departments to align legal strategies with business objectives.

Qualifikationen

• 6+ years of legal experience, ideally in-house within EOR, staffing, or HR tech.
• Deep expertise in European employment law.
• Experience supporting complex legal escalations and sensitive matters.

Aufgaben

• Lead negotiation and review of complex contracts.
• Provide legal guidance on cross-border employment matters.
• Advise on GDPR and global data protection matters.
• Handle escalated legal queries across jurisdictions.
• Contribute to legal workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Engage with industry trends and developments.

Kenntnisse

Strategic thinking

Solution-oriented mindset

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Fluency in English

Proficiency in another European language

Ausbildung

Law Degree (LLB/JD)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

About the Role: As we rapidly expand, we're on the lookout for a Legal Senior Specialist EMEA with 6+ years of experience in employment law within the EMEA region. If you’re a proactive legal expert who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys problem-solving, and cross-border legal work, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Lead the negotiation and review of complex contracts, including Master Service Agreements, SaaS agreements, employment contracts, and vendor engagements. Ensuring risk mitigation and alignment with business needs.
• Global/Regional Employment Legal Guidance: Provide strategic legal guidance on cross-border employment matters, with a particular focus on the Europe/EMEA region, including onboarding, offboarding, regulatory compliance, and employee disputes.
• Data Protection & Privacy: Advise on GDPR and global data protection matters, particularly in the context of employment and international operations.
• Legal Escalations & Advisory: Handle escalated and high-risk legal queries across jurisdictions and provide commercially practical legal advice to cross-functional teams.
• Process & Legal Ops Development: Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal workflows, tools, playbooks, and scalable processes.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with stakeholders across departments, including HR, Sales, Product, and Compliance, to embed legal strategy into business initiatives.
• Industry Engagement and Development: Stay ahead of trends and developments within the HR tech sector and startups, participating in policy discussions and shaping the legal framework of the industry.

Qualifications

• Legal Education: Law Degree (LLB/JD) from a recognized university. Bar membership or qualification in at least one European jurisdiction.
• Experience: 6+ years of legal experience, ideally in-house within the EOR, staffing, HR tech, or a large global company. Deep expertise in European employment law, with proven experience advising on onboarding/offboarding, employee benefits, and labor law compliance. Strong track record of negotiating and drafting a range of commercial agreements. Familiarity with global compliance requirements, and cross-border operations. Exposure to data protection, including practical GDPR compliance in employment settings. Experience supporting or advising on complex legal escalations and sensitive matters.
• Skills & Competencies: Strategic thinker with a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to align legal advice with business priorities. Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills. A collaborative, proactive team player. Ability to work independently and make confident decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another European language (e.g., French, Spanish, German) is a serious plus.