Join to apply for the Legal Counsel, Employment role at RemoteJoin to apply for the Legal Counsel, Employment role at RemoteAbout RemoteRemote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.About RemoteRemote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!What This Job Can Offer YouThis is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global HR-tech space as a Legal Counsel - Employment, joining our Legal Team as an Employment Law Counsel. We are looking for a talented and eager employment lawyer, who is interested in helping with our team’s mission, namely: supercharging our business through the provision of excellent legal advice and implementation of solid legal processes.Remote’s well established Legal team is a bunch of friendly, talented highly motivated lawyers from a whole host of different countries, with some awesome experiences.The Employment Legal Team principally supports:Our Employee Lifecycle team in their support regarding external employees globally;Our People team in managing internal employees globally and ensuring compliance across jurisdictionsOur wider Legal Team in dealing with all types of global employment issues (both advisory and contentious disputes, i.e. litigation and arbitration).What you bringExperience as a UK or Ireland employment lawyer post-qualificationExperience in advisory and litigation employment law work including the entire employee lifecycle (recruitment, HR policies, benefits, and terminations are the key areas)Interested in working for a tech-scaleup and specifically HR-techKeen to understand a whole range of international employment law challenges rather than solely focusing on the territory in which you’ve trainedAbility to learn and master Remote's communication application (Slack), contract management system (Juro), documentation sources (Notion, Google Drive, etc.), and task management system (KissFlow)Writes and speaks fluent English, strong knowledge of another language is an advantageIdeally both law firm and in-house experience but this is not a strict requirementIdeally international employment experience but this is not a strict requirement - willingness to learn and handle international employment issues is requiredIt's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plusKey ResponsibilitiesTake ownership of employment legal work for the jurisdiction(s) where you are qualified, with a particular focus on the UK and Ireland, and broader EMEA region.Support the Employment Legal Team on jurisdictions globally where needed, including managing or contributing to internal projects and instructing local counselsHelp improve our processes, templates and knowledge resourcesPromote a “compliance-focus” approach in everything we doProvide solutions rather than escalating problemsPracticalsYou'll report to: Managing Counsel, EmploymentDirect reports: N/ATeam: Legal- EmploymentLocation: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritise applications from EMEA region time zone.Start date: As soon as possibleRemote Compensation PhilosophyRemote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.The base salary range for this full-time position is $87,000 to $97,900 USD. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.Application processInterview with recruiterInterview with future managerWritten exerciseInterview with Senior DirectorBar Raiser InterviewPrior employment verification checkRemote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.The annual salary range for this full-time position is$87,000—$97,900 USDBenefitsOur full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:work from anywhereflexible paid time offflexible working hours (we are async)16 weeks paid parental leavemental health support servicesstock optionslearning budgethome office budget & IT equipmentbudget for local in-person social events or co-working spacesHow You’ll Plan Your Day (and Life)We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.If that sounds like something you want, apply now!How To ApplyPlease fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. 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