Employment Counsel, EMEA

Zoomcar; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global technology company is seeking an Employment Counsel for the EMEA region to provide legal guidance on employment law matters. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, qualify as a solicitor in England & Wales, and possess excellent communication skills. This remote role involves managing complex legal issues and collaborating with HR in various jurisdictions. Join a fast-paced team aiming to influence the future of shared mobility while ensuring compliance and effective legal processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of employment law experience in EMEA jurisdiction.
• Extensive knowledge of employment law across multiple EMEA jurisdictions.
• Expertise in labor investigations and litigations.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the legal partner for HR and business leaders on employment law matters.
• Manage employment-related disputes, audits, and litigation.
• Advise on complex employment issues and develop scalable policies.

Connaissances

Employment law experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Business acumen

Fluency in English

Formation

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Description du poste

Location

United Kingdom, United Kingdom, France

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Legal

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.

Lime is hiring an Employment Counsel, EMEA to join our Legal team! In this role, you will report into the Head of Global Employment Law.

Lime is at an exciting inflection point as we scale rapidly toward our next stage of growth. As we grow our category leadership, we are transitioning to a more structured, high-performing organization and need someone who thrives in this evolution. The ideal candidate has experience scaling teams, products, or processes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and can balance execution with strategy. In this role, you will help design and implement systems that enable us to move quickly while maintaining quality and efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact as we build the foundation for long-term success.

This is a remote position with a requirement for candidates residing in the United Kingdom or France to maintain effective collaboration across teams.

This position requires the candidate to be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales with a current practising certificate.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as the legal partner for HR and business leaders on all day-to-day employment law matters across the EMEA region, providing pragmatic and timely guidance.
• Manage employment-related disputes, audits, inspections, and litigation, coordinating with external counsel as necessary.
• Advise on complex employment issues, including employee relations, performance management, and general employment guidance.
• Develop and implement scalable policies, processes, and strategies to reduce reliance on and manage the budget for outside counsel.
• Draft, review, and localize employment contracts, handbooks, separation agreements, and other employment-related documents for various jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on the design and implementation of new business initiatives, compensation and benefits programs, and internal reorganizations.
• Monitor new legislation and regulatory changes across EMEA and proactively advise the business on potential impacts and necessary compliance steps.

About you:

• 5+ years of employment law experience in EMEA jurisdiction, with in-house or top-tier firm experience.
• Demonstrates extensive experience and deep practical knowledge of employment law across multiple EMEA jurisdictions, with experience managing complex cross-border issues.
• Expertise in labor investigations and litigations.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage a high-volume workload, and solve complex problems that require detailed analysis of varied elements.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to guide others on intricate issues.
• Strong business acumen and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset focused on achieving company goals.

• Prior in-house experience at a high-growth, global technology company.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in another relevant language (German, French, Italian, Spanish) is a strong plus.

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.