Employment Counsel - International

Taylor Root; España; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root seeks an experienced employment lawyer to advise on cross-border matters for a leading aerospace and defence client with European operations. The role covers recruitment, performance, terminations, privacy and training across Europe and Asia, reporting to senior business and HR leaders.

Based across the EU or UK with up to 100% remote work, the candidate will coordinate with external counsel, update policies, and ensure compliant employment agreements while navigating multiple legal

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience as an employment lawyer.
• Law degree and qualification as a lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong private practice background, ideally gained within a recognised international law firm.
• In-house experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience advising on employment matters across multiple countries.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based advice.
• Confident working with senior business and HR stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR teams on European employment law matters, particularly across France, Germany, the UK and Hungary.
• Manage external counsel on non-US employment matters, including across Europe, Japan, China and Australia.
• Review and update employment policies and procedures in coordination with HR, including employee handbooks, bonus plans, compensation guidelines and severance programmes.
• Ensure offer letters, employment agreements and separation agreements are legally compliant, fit for purpose and aligned with business requirements.
• Manage external counsel on employment litigation, ensuring matters are handled in the best interests of the business.
• Take a solutions-oriented and commercially pragmatic approach, owning issues and driving them through to resolution.
• Keep HR stakeholders informed of significant employment law developments affecting the business or its HR policies across Europe and Asia.
• Operate effectively in an international environment, working with stakeholders across different regions, cultures and legal systems.

Job description

Our client is a leading US-listed aerospace and defence manufacturer with significant operations across Europe and internationally.

The role has a strong European focus, alongside a broader remit covering Asia and Australia.

You will work closely with senior business leaders and HR teams, providing practical and commercially focused advice across a broad range of employment matters.

Location

The role can be based across the EU or UK and can be up to 100% remote.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day employment law support for the company’s international operations outside the US.

The role will cover all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, performance management, dismissals, internal investigations, union and Works Council relations, employee benefits, privacy matters, and learning & development.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR teams on European employment law matters, particularly across France, Germany, the UK and Hungary.
• Manage external counsel on non-US employment matters, including across Europe, Japan, China and Australia.
• Review and update employment policies and procedures in coordination with HR, including employee handbooks, bonus plans, compensation guidelines and severance programmes.
• Ensure offer letters, employment agreements and separation agreements are legally compliant, fit for purpose and aligned with business requirements.
• Manage external counsel on employment litigation, ensuring matters are handled in the best interests of the business.
• Take a solutions-oriented and commercially pragmatic approach, owning issues and driving them through to resolution.
• Keep HR stakeholders informed of significant employment law developments affecting the business or its HR policies across Europe and Asia.
• Operate effectively in an international environment, working with stakeholders across different regions, cultures and legal systems.

International Remit

The role will support employment matters across the organisation’s international operations, with a particular focus on:

• France
• Germany
• UK
• Wider European jurisdictions
• Japan, China and Australia

Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience as an employment lawyer.
• Law degree and qualification as a lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong private practice background, ideally gained within a recognised international law firm.
• In-house experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience advising on employment matters across multiple countries.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based advice.
• Confident working with senior business and HR stakeholders.