International Labor & Social Security Attorney (USA)

Truelancer AI; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Truelancer AI is seeking an experienced International Labor & Social Security Attorney to support cross-border employment matters and ensure compliance with global labor laws and social security frameworks.

You will advise on expatriate and remote workforce regulations, pension transitions, severance, and multi-jurisdictional compliance while collaborating with HR and legal teams to develop global policies.

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of experience in international labor and employment law.
• Licensed to practice law in India or another relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience working with multinational organisations or global legal teams is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and legal research skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on international labor laws and employment regulations across jurisdictions.
• Advise on employee lifecycle matters, including hiring, contracts, disciplinary actions, and termination procedures.
• Ensure compliance with cross-border employment laws, including expatriate and remote workforce regulations.
• Support social security and retirement frameworks, including contribution structures and compliance requirements.
• Manage and advise on pension transitions, benefit calculations, and portability across jurisdictions.
• Interpret and apply severance policies and statutory compensation requirements in different countries.
• Collaborate with HR, legal, and compliance teams to develop global employment policies.
• Monitor and analyse changes in international labor laws and social security regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Legal research

Cross-border compliance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & advisory

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)

Master’s Degree (LLM) preferred

Licensed to practice law in India or another relevant jurisdiction

Job description

Job Title: International Labor & Social Security Attorney

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced International Labor & Social Security Attorney to support cross-border employment matters and ensure compliance with global labor laws and social security frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in comparative labor regulations, employee benefits, and international employment compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on international labor laws and employment regulations across multiple jurisdictions

• Advise on employee lifecycle matters, including hiring, contracts, disciplinary actions, and termination procedures

• Ensure compliance with cross-border employment laws, including expatriate and remote workforce regulations

• Support social security and retirement frameworks, including contribution structures and compliance requirements

• Manage and advise on pension transitions, benefit calculations, and portability across jurisdictions

• Interpret and apply severance policies and statutory compensation requirements in different countries

• Collaborate with HR, legal, and compliance teams to develop global employment policies

• Monitor and analyse changes in international labor laws and social security regulations

Required Expertise

• Strong understanding of comparative labor laws across multiple countries

• In-depth knowledge of employment regulations and dismissal procedures

• Expertise in social security systems and retirement frameworks

• Experience in pension transition and benefit calculations

• Knowledge of severance and statutory compensation requirements

• Proven experience in cross-border employment compliance

Preferred Background

• Labor Attorney

• Employment Counsel

• Labor Relations Specialist

• Social Security Law Expert

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB); Master’s Degree (LLM) preferred

• Licensed to practice law in India or another relevant jurisdiction

• 2-7 years of experience in international labor and employment law

• Experience working with multinational organisations or global legal teams is highly desirable

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and legal research skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Ability to handle complex, multi-jurisdictional legal matters

• Attention to detail and high level of professional integrity

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on global employment law matters

• Exposure to diverse international regulatory environments

• Flexible working arrangements

• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment

NOTE: Pay will vary as per the years of experience of the candidate.