Senior Counsel, EMEA Employment

The role

This role provides practical, risk-based legal advice on global employment matters. The person will support Europe, Middle East and Africa through counseling, drafting agreements, and managing employment-related claims.

What you will do

• Provide day-to-day legal counseling to the People & Culture team, management, and other stakeholders on global employment matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment-related agreements and documents
• Develop templates and guides
• Manage employment-related claims, charges, and litigation
• Supervise outside counsel through resolution
• Partner with People & Culture and business leaders to support employee relations matters and workplace investigations
• Conduct employment law training for People & Culture professionals
• Advise People & Culture and business leaders on immigration and other employee mobility matters
• Supervise outside immigration counsel

Required qualifications

• LLB, LLM, or equivalent law degree (QLD)
• Active bar membership in at least one EMEA jurisdiction (or ability to obtain as required for the role)
• 8+ years of relevant employment law experience
• Strong legal judgment
• Ability to own projects without supervision
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and pragmatically to non-lawyers
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills

Nice to have

• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional or global employment issues
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools and matter/document management systems

Benefits

• 25 paid vacation days
• 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care
• 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
• Private medical, dental, and vision insurance with dependent enrolment
• Life insurance with enhanced coverage and global 24/7 protection
• Income protection after 26 weeks, covering a portion of salary
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer match
• Worldwide travel insurance for business and leisure, with option to enroll dependents
• Employee Assistance Program with therapy, legal, and financial support
• Online GP services and wellbeing programs
• Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries, mentoring, workshops and learning events

Before you apply

• If an applicant is permanently located outside of the UK, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application

About the company

Veeam is the Data and AI Trust Company, specializing in helping organizations ensure their data and AI are fully understood, secured, and resilient. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide.