Employment Counsel, EMEA

Stripe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus/Commissions

Retirement plans

Health benefits

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Stripe is seeking an Employment Counsel to advise the People team and partners on employment law across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). You will proactively manage employment risks and draft agreements with cross‑functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of specialist employment law experience, a qualification to practice in Ireland or England & Wales, and strong communication and project management skills. A hybrid in‑office model is offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of specialist, post‑qualification employment law experience at a law firm or in‑house legal department.
• Qualification to practice law in Ireland or England and Wales.
• Ability to analyse employment law matters of varying complexity, exercise sound judgment, and make well‑reasoned decisions amid ambiguity and incomplete information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders while maintaining discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strong organisational and project‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple long‑ and short‑term workstreams, collaborate across teams, and support international employment law matters outside EMEA when needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with our People team to provide subject‑matter expertise on employment issues, including recruiting, hiring, performance management, compensation and benefits, leaves of absence, people data privacy, internal investigations, working time, and HR best practices
• Proactively review employment policies to support legal compliance and consistency with best practices
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support and maintain employment compliance
• Draft and negotiate employment‑related agreements, including offer letters, contractor agreements, and vendor agreements
• Handle pre‑litigation and litigation matters
• Monitor developments in employment, AI, and data protection law and advise on developments that may affect Stripe

Skills

Communication

Analytical ability

Organization

Project management

Education

Qualified to practice law in Ireland or England & Wales

Job description

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies, from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups, use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

Who we are

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies, from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups, use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About The Team

Stripe’s legal team works on complex technical and legal issues to help protect our growing business. In this role, you’ll join the legal team supporting Stripe’s People team and other business partners across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

What you’ll do

As Employment Counsel, you’ll advise our People team and other business partners on employment law across EMEA and proactively manage employment‑related risks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with our People team to provide subject‑matter expertise on employment issues, including recruiting, hiring, performance management, compensation and benefits, leaves of absence, people data privacy, internal investigations, working time, and HR best practices
• Proactively review employment policies to support legal compliance and consistency with best practices
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support and maintain employment compliance
• Draft and negotiate employment‑related agreements, including offer letters, contractor agreements, and vendor agreements
• Handle pre‑litigation and litigation matters
• Monitor developments in employment, AI, and data protection law and advise on developments that may affect Stripe

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of specialist, post‑qualification employment law experience at a law firm or in‑house legal department
• Qualification to practice law in Ireland or England and Wales
• Ability to analyse employment law matters of varying complexity, exercise sound judgment, and make well‑reasoned decisions amid ambiguity and incomplete information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders while maintaining discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Strong organisational and project‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple long‑ and short‑term workstreams, collaborate across teams, and support international employment law matters outside EMEA when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• In‑house experience or experience advising technology clients as external counsel
• Experience advising on employee representative bodies, works councils, and European works councils
• Experience advising on jurisdictions outside Ireland and the United Kingdom

In‑office expectations

Office‑assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in‑office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in‑person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €120,000 - €180,000. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.

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