Global Employment Counsel

SiteMinder
Barcelona
Workplace: HybridPart timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Pragmatic problem-solving","Relationship management","Written communication","Oral communication","Stakeholder collaboration","Proactive advice","Teamwork"]

Provide hands-on employment law counsel for employee matters across multiple jurisdictions, advising People & Culture and business leaders on employment contracts, grievances, dismissals, and complex workplace issues. Support works councils, employee representatives, and union representation obligations, manage employment litigation and disputes, monitor legal/regulatory developments, and contribute to cross-border employment law projects while balancing legal risk with practical business solutions.

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Global Employment Counsel

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Job Summary

Provide hands-on employment law counsel for employee matters across multiple jurisdictions, advising People & Culture and business leaders on employment contracts, grievances, dismissals, and complex workplace issues. Support works councils, employee representatives, and union representation obligations, manage employment litigation and disputes, monitor legal/regulatory developments, and contribute to cross-border employment law projects while balancing legal risk with practical business solutions.
Location: Barcelona
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Part time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide expert counsel on employment law issues including grievances, dismissals, employment contracts, and benefits.
  • •Advise People & Culture, local management, and business leaders on employee relations, risk management, and complex workplace issues, including works councils and union representation obligations.
  • •Manage employment litigation and disputes alongside People & Culture, including regulatory and compliance advice on conduct and remuneration matters.
  • •Monitor and communicate regional employment law and regulatory developments, updating policies and practices with actionable guidance.
  • •Support cross-border employment law projects, including policy harmonisation, workforce changes, and compliance initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceParental LeavePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Law degree with current admission to practice in at least one of the following jurisdictions: Australia, India, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom, or the United States.
  • •At least 8 years’ experience as a qualified employment lawyer in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department at a multinational organization.
  • •Proven success advising on complex employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions, including works councils and union representation where applicable.
  • •Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication skills; fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.
  • •Ability to provide analytical, pragmatic, and commercially balanced employment law advice; experience using AI technologies to increase efficiency is preferred.
Experience:8+ yearsEmployment lawMultinationalIn-house legalLaw firmHigh growth technology
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Analytical thinkingPragmatic problem-solvingRelationship managementWritten communicationOral communicationStakeholder collaborationProactive adviceTeamwork
Languages:EnglishSpanish
Tech Stack:AI

Company Brief

SiteMinder
Provides a cloud-based platform for hotels and accommodation providers to manage online distribution, bookings, and direct bookings through channel management, booking engines, and integrations with OTAs and property management systems.
Industry: TravelTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
Founded: 2006
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