Counsel, Offboarding & Litigation

As Counsel, Offboarding & Litigation, you will lead complex employment offboarding, pre-litigation, and litigation matters across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
You will ensure that employment terminations, disciplinary proceedings, and workplace disputes are managed in accordance with local labor laws and statutory requirements.
Working closely with internal teams and external legal counsel, you will develop effective dispute resolution strategies while minimizing legal and commercial risks.
You will provide practical legal guidance on sensitive employee matters, balancing regulatory compliance with business objectives and client needs.
You will also collaborate with product and operational teams to translate legal requirements into scalable processes and technology improvements.
This role offers the opportunity to shape employment compliance practices in a global, fast-paced, and client-focused environment.
The ideal candidate combines strong employment litigation expertise, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional legal challenges.

• A law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and active admission to the Bar or an equivalent qualifying legal body in an applicable EMEA jurisdiction, in good standing.

• Between 6 and 10 years of post-qualification experience in employment law within EMEA, including substantial hands-on experience leading employment agency proceedings, tribunal cases, arbitrations, and disciplinary or grievance hearings.

• A demonstrated employment litigation track record, including drafting legal submissions and pleadings, preparing witnesses, conducting hearing advocacy, and evaluating potential reinstatement, back pay, and damages exposure.

• Strong working knowledge of EMEA employment legislation, particularly termination procedures, statutory due process, and unfair or wrongful dismissal.

• Familiarity with employment law and offboarding requirements across multiple EMEA jurisdictions, with the ability to quickly understand and apply regulations in new markets.

• Proven experience managing employee lifecycle matters, including performance improvement plans (PIPs), disciplinary actions, workplace investigations, dismissals for cause, and redundancy processes.

• Strong expertise in instructing and managing external legal counsel, including defining case scope, negotiating fees, managing deadlines, and reviewing legal work for quality and effectiveness.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across Product, Operations, HR, and commercial teams while communicating confidently with clients and business partners.

• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills, combined with sound legal judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical business guidance.

• Additional working proficiency in an EMEA language, such as Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese, is an advantage.

• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, international, and client-facing environment.