Deel

Legal Counsel

Deel

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Ensure ongoing compliance with local and global employment regulations
  • Regularly review and update employment-related documents, including employment agreements, termination documents, employee handbooks, and other mandatory policies
  • Identify, map, and understand legal requirements necessary to ensure the Company's compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the UK and Ireland and develop risk mitigation strategies and legal frameworks
  • Provide expert legal guidance to internal teams on legal and employment matters and respond to legal inquiries from internal stakeholders and external clients
  • Draft, review, and revise employment contracts, termination agreements, and other relevant employment documents in accordance with local laws and company policies
  • Lead negotiations and review commercial agreements with clients, ensuring legal risks are addressed and business objectives are met
  • Collaborate with global teams to ensure the Company’s employment practices are compliant across different jurisdictions as needed

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of experience in the legal department of a company or at a law firm
  • Qualified to practise as a lawyer in either the UK or Ireland
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Great attention to detail and organizational skills
  • You have good written and verbal communication skills
  • You are fluent in English