Senior Legal Counsel - Core

Remote
EMEA
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 53,050 - 149,150 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Communication","Autonomy","Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving"]

Own complex legal matters for the Legal Core team, partnering with internal stakeholders across Sales, Customer Experience, Onboarding, and lifecycle operations. Lead improvements to legal processes by developing template contracts, playbooks, SOPs, and knowledge resources—especially for the EOR product. Conduct in-depth research on new products and employment laws across jurisdictions, manage local counsel and escalations when needed, and mentor junior legal team members.

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Remote
Remote
4 days ago

Senior Legal Counsel - Core

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Job Summary

Own complex legal matters for the Legal Core team, partnering with internal stakeholders across Sales, Customer Experience, Onboarding, and lifecycle operations. Lead improvements to legal processes by developing template contracts, playbooks, SOPs, and knowledge resources—especially for the EOR product. Conduct in-depth research on new products and employment laws across jurisdictions, manage local counsel and escalations when needed, and mentor junior legal team members.
Location: EMEA
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with internal stakeholders (Sales, Customer Experience, Onboarding, Lifecycle, and other operational teams) and manage internal/external expectations in a customer-centric way.
  • •Develop and improve template contracts, playbooks, SOPs, and knowledge resources for Remote’s products, with a focus on the EOR product.
  • •Conduct in-depth legal research on new products and new laws, identifying potential risks and opportunities across jurisdictions.
  • •Drive best-practice and innovative enhancements to the legal function, collaborating with Legal Ops on efficiency and AI projects.
  • •Mentor junior team members and manage relationships with local counsel, including handling escalations, litigation, and collections when necessary.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 53,050 - 149,150 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Remote WorkPaid LeaveParental LeaveLearning BudgetGym MembershipEquityHome Office

Key Requirements

  • •Experienced and qualified lawyer with strong background in labor and employment law.
  • •Proven ability to work autonomously and lead complex legal projects.
  • •Strong written and spoken English communication skills, with the ability to distill complex issues clearly.
  • •Creative, out-of-the-box approach to legal problems and process improvements.
  • •Proven experience mentoring and guiding junior legal professionals.
Experience:Labor and employment lawHR-techGlobal employment
Skills:CommunicationAutonomyMentoringStakeholder managementProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SlackNotionGoogle DriveZenDesk

Company Brief

Remote
Provides a global HR and payroll platform for hiring, paying, and managing distributed teams across countries. Helps companies handle contractor payments, employer of record services, compliance, benefits, and international workforce administration.
Industry: HR Tech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2019
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