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Senior corporate counsel, employment law emea

Okta, Inc.
Compliance director
Posted: 15 August
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DublinGet to know OktaOkta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.Accelerate your career by joining Okta as our EMEA Employment Law Counsel. Okta is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment Law EMEA to join the Employment Legal team, reporting to the Senior Director, Employment Law who is located in the U.S. This role will be based in Dublin, Ireland. You will be an integral member of the Legal Department and will have the opportunity to operate independently in a dynamic environment to support the growing employment law and compliance needs of Okta in EMEA. You will work collaboratively with various teams across the organization, including the People team, Finance, Internal Audit and other departments, as well as with external counsel.What you'll do:Be a trusted legal advisor to management, the People Team and the business on sensitive and wide-ranging global employment law issues across EMEA, including hiring, recruiting, reorganisations, employee relations, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, works council, compensation and benefits, D&I initiatives and other employment-related matters.Manage employment-related compliance policies and processes and proactively ensure compliance with laws and regulations in various jurisdictions.Partner with the Employment Legal Team and cross-functional partners to develop and refine scalable employment processes, policies, trainings, and business strategies that pragmatically balance business needs with risk mitigation.Draft, maintain and review international templates and policies for employment matters (including employment agreements, contractor agreements, separation agreements and employee handbooks).Partner closely with the People Team on internal investigations.Monitor employment-related legal developments and engage proactively to drive compliance and implement risk-mitigation strategies.Manage employment disputes, matters and litigation, including management of outside counsel.Partner with internal stakeholders to develop and conduct employment training and education programs.Support M&A activities involving employment matters, including overseeing employment-related diligence, assisting with employment and severance arrangements and assisting with on-boarding and integration, as needed.Who you are:Active practicing license as a solicitor in the UK or Ireland, or the equivalent qualification as required for in-house counsel5 plus years of related legal experience as a practicing solicitor, preferably handling employment matters in a fast paced in-house environmentExpertise in employment counseling and litigation or litigation management, with a strong understanding of European employment laws, including one or more of the following countries: the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France or NetherlandsExcellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detailAbility to communicate with multinational teams operating in multiple time zones effectivelyStrong work ethic and good judgmentTrack record of delivering pragmatic, business-oriented solutions to problems and resolving disputes efficiently and effectivelyConfidence and ability to act as both a business and legal advisor, developing and maintaining good working relationships with internal business clientsWillingness and flexibility to work independently and as a team member with all levels of legal and business personnelAbility and desire to help define role and develop new skills, as specific responsibilities may change over time#LI-RB4#HYBRIDWhat you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/ .Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/ .U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment InformationRead moreIndividuals seeking employment at this company are considered without regards to race, color, religion,national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genderidentity, or sexual orientation. When submitting your application above, you are being given theopportunity to provide information about your race/ethnicity, gender, and veteran status.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not beconsidered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded andmaintained in a confidential file.If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate bymaking the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to Vietnam Era Veterans ReadjustmentAssistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreachand positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air servicewho is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled tocompensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was dischargedor released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date ofsuch veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S.military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaignbadge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S.military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which anArmed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.Individuals seeking employment at this company are considered without regards to race, color, religion,national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genderidentity, or sexual orientation. When submitting your application above, you are being given theopportunity to provide information about your race/ethnicity, gender, and veteran status.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not beconsidered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded andmaintained in a confidential file.If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate bymaking the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to Vietnam Era Veterans ReadjustmentAssistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreachand positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air servicewho is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled tocompensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was dischargedor released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date ofsuch veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S.military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaignbadge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S.military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which anArmed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.Pay TransparencyOkta complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additionalinformation about the federal requirements, click here .Voluntary Self-Identification of DisabilityForm CC-305Page 1 of 1OMB Control Number 1250-0005Expires 04/30/2026Why are you being asked to complete this form?We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. 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Disabilities include, but are not limited to:Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDSBlind or low visionCancer (past or present)Cardiovascular or heart diseaseCeliac diseaseCerebral palsyDeaf or serious difficulty hearingDiabetesDisfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disordersEpilepsy or other seizure disorderGastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndromeIntellectual or developmental disabilityMental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSDMissing limbs or partially missing limbsMobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supportsNervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilitiesPartial or complete paralysis (any cause)Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysemaShort stature (dwarfism)Traumatic brain injuryPUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.The foundation for secure connections between people and technologyOkta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.Follow OktaFirst NameLast NameEmailPhoneResumeUpload PDFPasteResume/CV Upload Resume/CV (PDF must be less than 8 MB )Resume/CVUpload PDFPasteUpload Cover Letter (PDF must be less than 8 MB )LinkedIn ProfileWebsiteAre you legally authorized to work in the country you reside?Will you now or in the future require Visa Sponsorship?To the best of your knowledge, do you have any family members / relatives or personal relationships at Okta or at any suppliers, partners, or vendors that have a business relationship with Okta?(For purposes of this question, a “family member / relative or personal relationship” is defined as close personal friends (including sexual and/or romantic relationships), close relatives (spouse, partner, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandparents or grandchildren), someone who lives in your household, or anyone else with whom you have a close enough personal relationship or connection that it could improperly bias your conduct or decision making or be perceived to be capable of impacting your conduct or decision making.If yes, please identify name of person / vendor and describe relationship / association:Do you have any outside business activity(ies) (advisory, consulting, or board roles, or side businesses) that you would continue engaging in or plan to engage in if you joined Okta in this role?If yes, please describe:Have you worked for Okta in the past?I acknowledge and agree to the processing of my personal data in accordance with Okta's Privacy Policy.I would like to be considered for future positions at Okta.
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