Employment Lawyer
Skills
Contract DraftingCross-Border TransactionsDispute ResolutionImmigrationImmigration IssuesLabor RelationsLabor And Employment Law
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Provide expert legal advice on employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions
- Ensure compliance with local labour laws including hiring practices, contracts, employee benefits, and terminations
- Develop and implement global employment policies aligned with international labour standards
- Assist in labour relations and work counsel/union negotiations across different countries
- Advise on vendor management including leased workers, visa, and immigration issues
- Address employment issues related to mergers, acquisitions, and business restructurings
- Manage international employment disputes including litigation, arbitration, and mediation
- Handle cases related to wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and other employment-related claims
- Conduct thorough research on international labour laws and monitor changes impacting the company
- Provide regular updates and training on global employment law trends and developments
- Draft and review employment contracts, severance agreements, and related legal documents
- Negotiate terms of employment including non-compete clauses, confidentiality agreements, and dispute resolution mechanisms
- Serve as the primary legal contact for Human Resources
- Build and maintain strong client relationships offering strategic advice and proactive legal solutions
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution
- Experienced in employment law focusing on international matters
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Proven experience working with multinational corporations or global law firms
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Day to day
- Provide expert legal advice on employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions; ensure compliance with local labour laws including those related to hiring practices, contracts, employee benefits, and terminations; develop and implement global employment policies aligned with international labour standards
- Advise on vendor management including issues related to leased workers, visas, and immigration; address employment issues raised during mergers, acquisitions, and business restructurings
- Manage international employment disputes through litigation, arbitration, and mediation including cases of wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment
- Draft and review employment contracts, severance agreements, and legal documents; negotiate terms of employment focusing on non-compete clauses, confidentiality agreements, and dispute resolution mechanisms
- Serve as the primary legal contact for Human Resources, building strong client relationships and offering strategic advice and proactive legal solutions
Hiring process
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