Legal & Compliance Director

Workwell; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Employer of Record provider seeks a Legal & Compliance Director to oversee all legal and compliance functions. This role ensures adherence to employment laws across multiple jurisdictions while providing strategic legal counsel and risk management. Join a dynamic team transforming global employment solutions with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a legal degree whilst working towards qualification to practice.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate law, employment law, or compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of global employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with global employment laws and regulations.
• Identify legal and compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements and contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Education

Legal Degree

Job description

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About The Company

Workwell Global is a leading Employer of Record (EOR) provider, helping businesses such as recruitment and staffing firms expand globally and scale contract books by handling employment, payroll, compliance, and HR services. Our mission is to help companies ‘hire talent, whoever and wherever in the world they are.’ Whilst achieving this we must continue to ensure full legal compliance in multiple jurisdictions.

About The Company

Workwell Global is a leading Employer of Record (EOR) provider, helping businesses such as recruitment and staffing firms expand globally and scale contract books by handling employment, payroll, compliance, and HR services. Our mission is to help companies ‘hire talent, whoever and wherever in the world they are.’ Whilst achieving this we must continue to ensure full legal compliance in multiple jurisdictions.

Role Overview

The Director of Legal and Compliance will be responsible for leading all legal, risk management, and compliance functions within the organisation. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with labour laws, employment regulations, and corporate governance across multiple countries where we operate. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal counsel, mitigate risk, and develop frameworks to support international business.

Key Responsibilities

Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with global employment laws, including but not limited to labour regulations, payroll compliance, tax laws, and corporate governance.

Risk Management: Identify legal and compliance risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to protect the company and its clients.

Employment Law and Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, service agreements, and other legal contracts to ensure compliance with local labour and misclassification laws.

Country Licensing: Oversee compliance, maintenance and new applications with all in country requirements and regulations pertaining to licensing.

Corporate Governance: Develop and enforce internal policies and procedures to maintain regulatory compliance and ethical business practices.

Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary liaison with government agencies, legal bodies, and external legal counsel regarding employment and corporate legal matters.

Data Protection and Privacy: Ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection regulations, working closely with IT and HR teams.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation: Manage legal disputes, employee relations cases, and litigation matters in collaboration with external counsel.

Training and Awareness: Lead legal and compliance training initiatives for internal teams to ensure adherence to global regulations.

Monitoring and Reporting: Keep abreast of regulatory changes and update internal policies, accordingly, reporting to leadership on compliance matters.

Key Requirements

Minimum requirement of a legal degree whilst working towards qualification to practice.

10+ years of experience in corporate law, employment law, or compliance, preferably within an EOR, PEO, or global HR services company.

In-depth knowledge of global employment laws and regulatory frameworks in multiple jurisdictions.

Experience managing staffing licensing (e.g. AUG, ETT) and other international labour compliance frameworks is highly desirable.

Strong expertise in contract negotiation, risk management, and corporate governance.

Proven leadership and team management skills.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a fast-growing, innovative company transforming global employment solutions.

Work with a dynamic and diverse team across multiple countries.

Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Accounting

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