Senior Legal Counsel

RemotePass

Senior Legal Counsel managing cross-border employment law issues for global hiring platform. Collaborating with various departments to mitigate legal risk and ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇱 PolandSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise internal stakeholders on complex employment law matters across the EMEA region.
Provide practical, commercially focused guidance throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, disciplinary processes, performance management, restructurings, redundancies, terminations, employee transfers and post-employment obligations.
Support high-risk employee relations matters and litigation strategy with external counsel.
Assess legal risks relating to international hiring, Employer of Record operations, immigration, benefits and workforce mobility.
Partner with local counsel worldwide to deliver accurate and pragmatic legal advice.
Develop risk mitigation strategies while balancing commercial objectives.
Mentor and support Legal Specialists, Legal Associates and Legal counsels.
Review complex legal advice before it is delivered externally.
Help establish best practices, legal playbooks and quality standards across the legal function.
Act as an escalation point for sensitive or business-critical legal matters.
Design templates, automation and legal workflows that improve efficiency without compromising quality.
Partner with Product and Engineering to translate legal requirements into scalable platform functionality.
Drive continuous improvement across legal processes.
Advise on GDPR and privacy matters affecting employees, contractors and customers.
Support internal compliance initiatives, audits and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in European employment law.
Strong understanding of cross-border workforce compliance.
Extensive experience handling complex employee lifecycle matters.
Experience negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
Practical knowledge of GDPR and employment-related privacy issues.
Experience working with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
Previous experience mentoring or leading legal professionals.
Experience supporting fast-growing international businesses.
Law Degree (LLB/JD) from a recognized university.
Bar membership or qualification in at least one European jurisdiction.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Advise internal stakeholders on complex employment law matters across the EMEA region.
Provide practical, commercially focused guidance throughout the employee lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, disciplinary processes, performance management, restructurings, redundancies, terminations, employee transfers and post-employment obligations.
Support high-risk employee relations matters and litigation strategy with external counsel.
Assess legal risks relating to international hiring, Employer of Record operations, immigration, benefits and workforce mobility.
Partner with local counsel worldwide to deliver accurate and pragmatic legal advice.
Develop risk mitigation strategies while balancing commercial objectives.
Mentor and support Legal Specialists, Legal Associates and Legal counsels.
Review complex legal advice before it is delivered externally.
Help establish best practices, legal playbooks and quality standards across the legal function.
Act as an escalation point for sensitive or business-critical legal matters.
Design templates, automation and legal workflows that improve efficiency without compromising quality.
Partner with Product and Engineering to translate legal requirements into scalable platform functionality.
Drive continuous improvement across legal processes.
Advise on GDPR and privacy matters affecting employees, contractors and customers.
Support internal compliance initiatives, audits and regulatory requirements. 🎯 Requirements
Deep expertise in European employment law.
Strong understanding of cross-border workforce compliance.
Extensive experience handling complex employee lifecycle matters.
Experience negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements.
Practical knowledge of GDPR and employment-related privacy issues.
Experience working with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
Previous experience mentoring or leading legal professionals.
Experience supporting fast-growing international businesses.
Law Degree (LLB/JD) from a recognized university.
Bar membership or qualification in at least one European jurisdiction. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Intellectual Property Counsel, Poland 🕒 June 22 Oxylabs.io 201 - 500 🔌 API 🔒 Cybersecurity 🛍️ eCommerce Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Intellectual Property Counsel managing IP filings and compliance at a data gathering solutions firm. Collaborating with various teams to protect and promote the company's intellectual property. 🇵🇱 Poland – Remote 💵 zł18k - zł24k / month ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel Senior Legal Counsel, Contracts 🕒 June 2 Mira Developments 201 - 500 🏠 Real Estate 👥 B2C 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts) providing commercial legal advice and contract management for a diverse range of legal projects in a fully remote role. 🇵🇱 Poland – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel 🗣️🇷🇺 Russian Required Senior Litigation Counsel 🕒 June 2 Mira Developments 201 - 500 🏠 Real Estate 👥 B2C 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Litigation Counsel overseeing complex litigation and arbitration across key jurisdictions. Collaborating with local legal advisors and expert witnesses in a fully remote work environment. 🇵🇱 Poland – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel Senior Legal Counsel – Generalist 🕒 June 2 Mira Developments 201 - 500 🏠 Real Estate 👥 B2C 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Legal Counsel providing legal support for international expansion and compliance. Drafting contracts, advising teams, and managing external counsel in various jurisdictions. 🇵🇱 Poland – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel 🗣️🇷🇺 Russian Required Legal Counsel 🕒 June 2 Spacelift 51 - 200 ☁️ SaaS 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Legal Counsel providing hands-on support for sales, HR, compliance, and privacy in a fast-scaling tech company. Navigating complex regulations and contract negotiations for business growth. 🇵🇱 Poland – Remote 💰 $51M Series C - Spacelift on 2025-07 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel View More General Counsel Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Employee Lifecycle ManagementRisk Mitigation StrategiesCommercial Agreement NegotiationLegal Advice ReviewLegal Workflow Design

Soft Skills

Stakeholder AdvisingMentoringCollaboration

Certifications

Law Degree (LLB/JD)Bar Membership in European Jurisdiction