Senior Employment Counsel

We are seeking an experienced Senior Employment Counsel to join our global Legal, Regulatory & Compliance team This individual will primarily be responsible for the Americas region, but must have experience working on employment matters outside the US, as well as a genuine interest in being a rounded international employment lawyer They will serve as a strategic advisor on employment-related legal matters across multiple markets, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations This is a high-impact role that requires deep expertise in employment law, and the ability to work closely with colleagues across a variety of teams including Data Protection, Finance, HR, Comms, Policy and Payroll Provide expert legal advice and guidance on employment laws and regulations, with a focus on the Americas Support on day-to-day HR queries; this role will be the go-to person for legal support on HR matters in the relevant markets Advise the business on restructuring and redundancy proposals Assist with global diversity, equity and inclusion matters Monitor, assess, and interpret legal and regulatory developments affecting the business, including horizon scanning for future changes and developing strategy to mitigate legal risks Work alongside the HR team to design and implement compliant and business-aligned policies, practices and handbooks Assist with immigration queries to support HR management of business visas and travel Advise on the design and implementation of incentives and compensation matters Support the business with new location launches and exits where relevant Advise on employment matters for M A activity, including post acquisition integration Advise on employee relations issues, including performance management, investigations, discipline, and terminations Where applicable, lead workplace investigations Manage employment-related claims and litigation, including working with external counsel as necessary Develop and deliver training for HR, managers, and other stakeholders on employment law topics and best practices Manage budgets and external legal spend, supporting management in assessing and reducing legal spend where possible Use AI tools and support the business use of AI, developing appropriate employment legal guardrails Assess risk and elevate relevant issues to more senior members of the Legal team Benefits Free breakfast every morning and catered dinner if you need to work late. And happy hour every Friday to celebrate the week Each employee gets a generous health allowance, and Trustly Sports Club keeps us active together Each month, our teams go on fun outings. Which we’d probably do anyway, even if Trustly didn’t foot the bill! #J-18808-Ljbffr