Legal counsel, EMEA IRC280222

Description
About GlobalLogic and the EMEA Legal Team
As GlobalLogic continues expanding our business presence in DACH countries, we are now looking for an experienced legal counsel to join our Legal EMEA team.

The team provides legal support for our offices in 10 countries of the region: Croatia, Germany, Israel, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

Requirements
Qualifications & experience

• Education: Required LL.M. in Germany. Additional license to practice law or a law degree in another EU country, preferably Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Sweden is welcome.

Experience
:

• Required minimum 8 years of total professional legal experience. Must possess law firm experience.
• Preferred: Experience as an in-house lawyer, preferably within a multinational corporation; working for IT companies; working with a geographically dispersed team.
• Expertise: Strong expertise in employment law is a must. Legal generalist experience is welcome.
• Languages: Full professional proficiency (spoken and written) in German and English. The EMEA Legal Team operates almost exclusively in English. Fluency in other European languages is a plus, preferably Polish, Slovak, Croatian, Romanian, or Swedish is welcome.
• Location: Based in Germany or Poland.

Competencies:

• Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail: Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Work ethic: Responsible, conscientious, dedicated to quality and reliability in all work tasks.
• Prioritization: Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Teamwork: A proactive team player, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a geographically dispersed team.

Job responsibilities

The Role
The successful candidate will be a critical contributor to the legal function in the whole region, providing comprehensive legal advice and support across a variety of regional legal matters, with a particular emphasis on German and Swiss employment law.

This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with both the EMEA and global legal teams, as well as with various business stakeholders around the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal advisory: Providing timely and high-quality legal support to other departments, reviewing complex legal queries, and offering clear, actionable legal recommendations.
• Employment law focus: Serving as the go-to expert for employment law matters in the region, particularly for Germany and Switzerland.
• Compliance & risk management: Ensuring compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations. Tracking changes in relevant legislation.
• Documentation & policy development: Drafting, reviewing, and developing internal policies, procedures, and other legal documents to support business operations and maintain compliance.
• External counsel management: Cooperating with external legal counsels across the region.
• Global collaboration: Carrying out other tasks to support colleagues within the global legal team as required, fostering a collaborative, worldwide legal function.

What we offer

Culture of caring.
At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you'll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you'll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders.

Learning and development.
We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You'll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work.
GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you'll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what's possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you'll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility.
We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way

High-trust organization.
We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you're placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world's largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we've been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.