Legal Counsel (Employment)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our People and Legal teams globally to provide strategic advice on employment law-related issues, including recruitment, payroll and tax, compensation and benefits, and people operations.
• Draft and advise on employment-related agreements and policies globally, including employment contracts and offer letters, severance agreements, confidentiality agreements and codes of conduct.
• Advise, partner and liaise with various internal stakeholders to develop processes and provide training for common employee-related issues, and drive other employment-related projects and initiatives.
• Support employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and restructuring processes.
• Advise on employment disputes and oversee employment tribunal (and overseas equivalent) cases.
• Provide guidance on employment law developments across the countries in which Wise operates, helping ensure our practices remain aligned with local legal frameworks.
• Report to Senior Legal Counsel (Employment).

Opportunity

• Choose your path to impact – you’ll take ownership from day one, developing solutions and receiving feedback.
• Be part of our mission to make money without borders the new normal.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified employment lawyer with 2 to 4 years PQE.
• Ability to navigate difficult issues and multiple stakeholders, advising the business on key benefits and risks, and developing solutions.
• Ability to juggle multiple matters at once across different jurisdictions.
• Ability to communicate legal advice in a succinct and pragmatic way to different areas of the business.
• Have a get-it-done, collaborative approach to problem solving.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work with smart, motivated and curious people.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Stock options.
• Generous parental leave.
• Private healthcare plan.
• Pension scheme.
• 6 weeks’ paid sabbatical every 4 years.
• Development opportunities.
• Opportunities to travel internationally.
• A fun work environment with social activities and events.

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