Legal Counsel - Employment (APAC & MEA)

The role

The Legal Counsel – Employment (APAC) will provide practical employment law advice across the employee lifecycle for Payoneer WFM entities in India and the APAC region. This role involves managing employee relations, drafting employment documentation, and ensuring compliance with labour laws.

What you will do

• Provide employment law advice across the employee lifecycle in multiple APAC and MEA jurisdictions
• Advise on and manage employee relations matters including terminations and dispute resolution
• Draft, review, and refine employment documentation and statutory HR policies
• Ensure compliance with labour laws across all relevant jurisdictions
• Serve as POSH Internal Committee member or advisor
• Develop and implement employment, HR, compensation, and workforce-structuring policies
• Translate legislative and regulatory updates into actionable guidance
• Collaborate with Legal, HR Ops, Payroll, Finance, Sales, and GTM teams
• Support workforce transitions, reorganisations, and restructuring projects
• Conduct legal research and deliver training on employment law compliance

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)
• 2–5 years of hands-on experience in Indian employment and labour law from a law firm or in-house legal function
• Understanding of legal nuances of hiring, employee lifecycle management, workforce transitions, and separations in India and other APAC and MEA jurisdictions
• Deep, practical knowledge of Indian labour laws and regulations including the four Labour Codes and POSH
• Strong drafting skills for employment agreements, HR policies, and separation documentation
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and confidently
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to accuracy and compliance
• Proactive and adaptable

Nice to have

• Master's degree or LLM
• Exposure to other APAC jurisdictions' employment laws
• Prior experience working in or advising an Employer of Record (EoR) or global workforce management platform
• Experience in working with US based companies
• Sense of Humour

About the company

Payoneer is a global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders. It has over 2,500 colleagues working in over 190 countries and territories.