Corporate Counsel, Employment (Fixed term contract – 6 months)

Job title: Corporate Counsel, Employment (Fixed term contract – 6 months)

Company: Mews

Location: Nederland

Job Description: Mews is an innovative, rapidly growing company seeking a talented and experienced in-house Legal Counsel specializing in Employment to join our Legal team. Mews has 1000+ employees across Europe, the US, and APAC. We champion flexible working and a remote-first mindset, which allows our employees to work wherever they are and Mews to access top talent across the world.We are looking for someone to join us for a fixed term contract of 6 months for maternity leave cover. If you are looking for a full time position, we are also hiring for a permanent colleague as well.✅ Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

  • Employment Law Compliance: Support our People Team in ensuring compliance with international employment laws and regulations. Keep abreast of global developments and proactively engage with the teams to encourage consistent application of employment policies and procedures. Provide clear and strategic guidance to the People Team on global employment issues. Audit compliance with contracts and critical business practices.
  • Policy Development: Develop, review, and update employment policies and procedures to reflect legal and regulatory changes in key jurisdictions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure policies are consistent and align with the company’s values and business objectives.
  • People team enablement and support: Develop standardized frameworks, knowledge base, and playbooks for recurring employment queries to help scale the operations. Provide proactive advice on issues arising throughout the employee lifecycle, including contract review, and drafting, employment terms and conditions, benefits, investigations, disciplinary actions, and dispute resolution, and work closely with the People Team to mitigate employment-related risks. Support People Team with external unions on employment issues, fostering positive relationships and effective communication.
  • People Strategy: Collaborate with the People Team and senior management to develop and execute global people strategies that align with the company’s business objectives. Provide legal counsel on workforce planning, talent acquisition, complex global mobility, and cross-border employment matters.
  • Litigation Management: Collaborate with external counsel to manage employment-related litigation matters. Provide strategic advice on dispute resolution and risk mitigation.
  • Training and Education: Develop and deliver training sessions for the People and management teams on relevant employment laws and best practices. Advise on training programs for employees to promote awareness of legal obligations and company policies.

🤝️ You’ll be a great fit if you bring a few of the below with you:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent legal qualification. Admitted to the bar, roll, or equivalent, preferably in the United Kingdom, the United States, or the EU.Active and in good standing with the relevant legal regulatory authority.
  • 3+ years with a law firm and/or in-house experience required with a focus on employment law, preferably in an international context.
  • Can quickly establish trusted relationships with your internal clients. Must be able to work effectively, collaboratively, and cross-functionally with Mewsers at all levels of our organization.
  • Ability to listen critically and evaluate risk considering business and practical considerations and provide clear guidance.
  • Have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Exhibit grace and flexibility under pressure.
  • Be a self-starter and comfortable with operating in evolving and challenging situations. Be an accelerator of the business by providing proactive, responsive, solutions-oriented legal support.
  • Don’t be afraid to think outside the box and produce new ideas to build a better Mews. Be innovative and cutting-edge. Just don’t be sharp around the edges.
  • Interest and willingness to learn about the tech hospitality sector and the M&A process.

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