Senior Employment Counsel

Pinterest; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced employment lawyer to join their dynamic team in London. This role presents a unique opportunity to provide strategic legal counsel across the EMEA region, focusing on a variety of employment law issues. You will be instrumental in advising on recruitment, performance management, and compliance, while also managing disputes and litigation. The firm values innovation and collaboration, allowing you to thrive in a flexible work environment. If you are passionate about creating a positive workplace culture and have a strong background in employment law, this position could be your next career milestone.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in employment law with a focus on UK and Irish legal matters.
• Ability to manage legal risks and resolve disputes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on employment issues to the People Team and business leaders.
• Draft employment agreements and policies while ensuring compliance with laws.

Skills

Employment Law Expertise

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Master's Degree in Law

Job description

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

We’re looking for an experienced and commercial employment lawyer to join our team and provide employment legal counsel across the EMEA region. This is a unique opportunity to join a nimble team in a growing organization and work on challenging issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do:

• Provide advice and strategic support to the People Team, business leaders and other cross-functional partners on a range of employment law issues including recruiting, hiring, performance management, re-organizations, compensation and benefits, accommodations, leaves of absence, contingent workforces, and other employment-related matters.
• Draft and advise on employment-related agreements, guidelines, contracts, benefits plans, and policies.
• Partner with our People Team to build efficient processes to maintain compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Coordinate and drive completion of employment related projects, including internal process reviews, new policy roll-outs and implementation, and training programs.
• Develop creative approaches to managing legal risks and resolving disputes.
• Participate in creation and delivery of training related to employment law matters.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of company policies.
• Assist with and manage employment-related disputes and litigation.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 6 years of Post Qualification experience specializing in employment law; substantial experience advising on Irish or UK employment legal matters; experience advising on employment matters in other regions is a plus; prior in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Qualification to practice law in the UK.
• Bachelor’s/Master's degree in a relevant field such as Law.
• An excellent communicator and able to partner well with colleagues in legal, the people team and the broader business.
• Track record of pragmatic solutions oriented counseling in a fast-paced environment and under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work across jurisdictions and time zones.
• Proven ability to identify, prioritize and resolve complex issues quickly and independently.
• Proven ability to recognize business risk for the company and partner effectively with stakeholders to manage and mitigate those risks.
• Strong work ethic focused on execution; team player who is willing to pitch in where needed.
• Exceptional judgment in the face of ambiguity and impeccable integrity.
• Excellent communication skills around complex legal matters and ability to maintain discretion, confidentiality and professionalism under pressure.
• Adept at working with multiple stakeholders, building strong cross-functional relationships and driving outcomes by bringing people together to reach nuanced decisions.
• Facilitates and contributes to a more diverse and inclusive environment.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration approximately 1-2 times per quarter and needs to be in a commutable distance from our London office.

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.