Employment Counsel, EMEA

Job title:

Employment Counsel, EMEA

Company

Stripe

Job description

Who we areAbout StripeStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies – from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups – use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.About the teamWhat you’ll doStripe strives to build the best products and services helping entrepreneurs around the world to grow their businesses. We work on complex technical and legal problems every day, and we’re looking for a versatile lawyer to help protect our growing business. As EMEA Employment Counsel, you will advise our People team and other business partners in all areas of EMEA employment law and proactively manage potential employment-related risks.Responsibilities

• Partner with our People team to provide subject matter expertise on a full range of employment issues including recruiting, hiring, performance management, compensation and benefits, leaves of absence, people data privacy, internal investigations, working time, and HR best practices

• Proactively review employment policies to ensure legal compliance and consistency with best practices

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and maintain employment compliance

• Draft and negotiate a variety of employment-related agreements such as offer letters, contractor agreements, and vendor agreements

• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team on pre-litigation and litigation matters

• Proactively monitor employment and data protection laws and advise on developments that may affect Stripe

Who you areWe’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.Minimum requirements

• At least 3 years of specialist employment law post qualification experience at a leading law firm or in-house legal department. In-house experience or experience advising technology clients as outside counsel is a plus

• Qualification to practice law in Ireland or England/Wales

• A proven ability to analyze employment law matters of all levels of complexity, and exercise sound judgment in balancing legal risks and business needs

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Strong organization and project management skills with the ability to work well on multiple work streams, including both long and short-term projects

• Decisive and have excellent judgment, and capable of making smart decisions in the face of ambiguity and imperfect information

Preferred qualifications

• An exceptionally hard worker, capable of getting things done

• A team player who is willing to pitch in where needed in a fast-paced, growing company

• Adept at working with multiple stakeholders while maintaining strict discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism

• Someone who is keen to learn skills outside of their core role, including assisting team members with international employment law matters outside of EMEA from time to time

• An expert in employment data privacy law is a plus

• Passionate about Stripe’s mission of helping businesses grow and thrive

LocationApplicants based in London and Dublin will be considered.Hybrid work at StripeOffice-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.Pay and benefitsThe annual salary range for this role in the primary location is €116,000 – €174,000. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant’s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.Office locationsDublin HQ, or LondonTeamLegalJob typeFull time

Expected salary

Location

Dublin – London

Job date

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:07:03 GMT

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