Dutch Employment Law Counsel — Global Contracts & Compliance

Deel; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant opportunities

Flexible working office membership

Additional perks based on country

Job summary

Deel, a leading payroll and HR platform, seeks an Employment Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive Dutch employment law guidance and cross-border advice across the organization. You will draft contracts, review employment documents, and advise on regulatory compliance to support scalable, compliant growth.

This role emphasizes risk mitigation, template development, and country-specific advice, with a focus on employment law across regions.

Qualifications

• Specialism in Dutch employment law is essential.
• 5+ years’ experience (law firm or in-house) with cross-border employment law matters.
• Degree in Dutch law is essential (focus on employment law).
• Masters in Dutch labour law/private law.
• Fluency in Dutch and English

Responsibilities

• Provide relevant employment advice to customers and employees where appropriate.
• Draft, create and review contracts ranging from commercial agreements to employment documents.
• Work closely with business colleagues to provide legal solutions that are business-oriented.
• Provide daily advice on employment laws and regulations to answer clients’ queries.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues in preparing templates, guides, playbooks, processes and manuals.
• Being the point of contact for any country-related matters the company is involved in.
• Work across various country-related projects and handle legal aspects in the assigned region.
• Support other teams on legal and employment matters arising from internal and customer requests.
• Ensure compliance for the Company both globally and locally, periodically reviewing employment documents.
• Implement risk mitigation solutions and legal strategies in the regional market.
• Handle negotiations and review commercial agreements with clients.

Skills

Dutch employment law

Cross-border employment law

Legal drafting

Verbal communication

Time management

Team training

Independent work

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Dutch law

Masters in Dutch labour law/private law

Job description

Deel, a leading payroll and HR platform, seeks an Employment Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive Dutch employment law guidance and cross-border advice across the organization. You will draft contracts, review employment documents, and advise on regulatory compliance to support scalable, compliant growth.

This role emphasizes risk mitigation, template development, and country-specific advice, with a focus on employment law across regions.