Senior Legal Specialist- EMEA

Vectara; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global platform as a Senior Legal Specialist EMEA, focusing on employment law and data protection. You'll handle contract management, provide strategic legal guidance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while enjoying a dynamic remote work environment. With 6+ years of experience and a Law degree, you will thrive in this fast-paced role aimed at transforming global hiring practices.

Benefits

Work from anywhere

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Premium health insurance

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of legal experience, ideally in HR tech or large global companies.
• Deep expertise in European employment law and GDPR compliance.
• Strong track record in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and review of complex contracts and employment agreements.
• Provide legal guidance on cross-border employment matters.
• Advise on GDPR and data protection issues in employment contexts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Law Degree (LLB/JD)

Bar membership in European jurisdiction

Job description

Join Our Team as a Senior Legal Specialist EMEA!

Location: Remote

Job title: Legal, Senior Specialist EMEA

About Us

RemotePass is a leading global platform transforming the way businesses access and manage top talent. Recognized as one of G2’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Software Products, we’re on a mission to break down geographical barriers and create a world where exceptional talent can thrive anywhere.

By streamlining global hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance, RemotePass empowers organizations to build high-performing remote teams. Our platform is designed to improve the lives of millions of workers worldwide by providing them with unprecedented opportunities to connect with global employers and reach their full potential.

We are backed by world-class investors; Endeavor Catalyst, Khwarizmi Ventures, Oraseya Capital, Flyer One Ventures, Access Bridge Ventures, A15, Swiss Founders Fund and Plug & Play.

About the Role:

As we rapidly expand, we're on the lookout for a Legal Senior Specialist EMEA with 6+ years of experience in employment law within the EMEA region. If you’re a proactive legal expert who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys problem-solving, and cross-border legal work, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Lead the negotiation and review of complex contracts, including Master Service Agreements, SaaS agreements, employment contracts, and vendor engagements. Ensuring risk mitigation and alignment with business needs.
• Global/Regional Employment Legal Guidance: Provide strategic legal guidance on cross-border employment matters, with a particular focus on the Europe/EMEA region, including onboarding, offboarding, regulatory compliance, and employee disputes.
• Data Protection & Privacy: Advice on GDPR and global data protection matters, particularly in the context of employment and international operations.
• Legal Escalations & Advisory: Handle escalated and high-risk legal queries across jurisdictions and provide commercially practical legal advice to cross-functional teams.
• Process & Legal Ops Development: Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal workflows, tools, playbooks, and scalable processes.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with stakeholders across departments, including HR, Sales, Product, and Compliance, to embed legal strategy into business initiatives.
• Industry Engagement and Development: Stay ahead of trends and developments within the HR tech sector and startups, participating in policy discussions and shaping the legal framework of the industry.

Qualifications

1. Legal Education:

• Law Degree (LLB/JD) from a recognized university.
• Bar membership or qualification in at least one European jurisdiction.

1. Experience:

• 6+ years of legal experience, ideally in-house within the EOR, staffing, HR tech, or a large global company.
• Deep expertise in European employment law, with proven experience advising on onboarding/offboarding, employee benefits, and labor law compliance.
• Strong track record of negotiating and drafting a range of commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with global compliance requirements, and cross-border operations.
• Exposure to data protection, including practical GDPR compliance in employment settings.
• Experience supporting or advising on complex legal escalations and sensitive matters.

1. Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with a solution-oriented mindset and the ability to align legal advice with business priorities.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative, proactive team player
• Ability to work independently and make confident decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

1. Language Proficiency:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Proficiency in another European language (e.g., French, Spanish, German) is a serious plus.

What We Offer:

• Work from anywhere.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Premium health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.