Employment Counsel (EMEA)

Figma; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Figma is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel (EMEA) to serve as the primary legal advisor for its international workforce. This role partners with People and business leaders to manage strategic employment matters, compliance, and scaling initiatives across the EMEA region.

Based in London or remote within the United Kingdom, the successful candidate will have 8+ years PQE with experience at top-tier law firms and in-house teams, and a proven ability to draft scalable policies while

Qualifications

• 8+ years PQE across top-tier law firms and in-house teams.
• Extensive experience in EMEA employment law and related matters.
• Ability to build scalable employment policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary employment legal advisor for EMEA.
• Draft and manage employment and benefits documentation.
• Advise on employee relations, disciplinary matters and investigations.
• Develop scalable employment policies, playbooks and self-serve tools.
• Manage employment-related litigation and coordinate with external counsel.
• Support international expansion and workforce scaling.

Skills

EMEA employment law

Policy development

Stakeholder influence

Employee investigations

Job description

Employment Counsel (EMEA)

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Organising Institution / Firm

Figma

Rolling Basis (Official)

London, England, United Kingdom (or Remote in UK)

Not Specified

UK-qualified with 8+ years PQE; experience at a top-tier law firm and in-house legal department; significant experience in EMEA employment law.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

Figma is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel (EMEA) to serve as the primary legal advisor for its international workforce. This role involves partnering with People and business leaders to manage strategic employment matters, compliance, and international scaling initiatives across the EMEA region.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: 8+ years PQE, with a background in both top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments.
• Expertise: Significant experience in EMEA employment law, including employee relations, investigations, works councils, restructurings, and redundancies.
• Skills: Proven ability to build scalable policies and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Act as the primary employment legal advisor for EMEA.
• Draft and manage employment and benefits-related documentation.
• Advise on complex employee relations, disciplinary matters, and investigations.
• Develop scalable employment policies, playbooks, and self-serve tools.
• Manage employment-related litigation and coordinate with external counsel.
• Support international expansion and workforce scaling.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not specified.
Mode: Full-time, based in London or remote within the United Kingdom.

• Are there specific language requirements? Fluency in French or German is considered an added plus, though not strictly required.
• Is accommodation available for the application process? Yes, candidates requiring reasonable accommodation for the interview process may contact [e-mail].