EMEA Employment & Litigation Counsel (GRC)

Aptiv; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Social Fund

Pension plan

Health care & life insurance

Job summary

Versigent in Kraków seeks a senior employment lawyer to provide cross-border labor and employment guidance across EMEA, partnering with HR and business leaders to ensure regulatory compliance and practical decision-making.

You will draft and review employment agreements, lead investigations, support organizational changes and M&A-related employment matters, and help manage disputes with external counsel. 10+ years of experience and EU/EEA qualification required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience advising on labor and employment matters, preferably with law firm and in-house exposure.
• Experience providing practical legal guidance on employment-related matters including employee relations and investigations.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related agreements and policies.
• Experience supporting litigation, investigations, and coordination with outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on labor and employment matters across the EMEA region.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on employee relations, hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations, and policy interpretation.
• Monitor labor law developments and support compliance with employment regulations and company policies.
• Draft, review, and maintain employment-related agreements, policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Support organizational changes, restructurings, business integrations, and M&A employment-related activities.
• Assist with employment disputes, litigation, investigations, and coordination with external counsel.
• Support ethics and compliance programs, including Code of Conduct and ethics hotline case management.
• Conduct legal research, risk assessments, and compliance-related projects.
• Maintain legal records, reporting, and departmental metrics.

Skills

Labor law

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Legal research

Education

Qualified to practice law in EU/EEA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal matter management tools

Job description

Versigent in Kraków seeks a senior employment lawyer to provide cross-border labor and employment guidance across EMEA, partnering with HR and business leaders to ensure regulatory compliance and practical decision-making.

You will draft and review employment agreements, lead investigations, support organizational changes and M&A-related employment matters, and help manage disputes with external counsel. 10+ years of experience and EU/EEA qualification required.