OverviewOur client is a leading global fintech company.ResponsibilitiesConducting employment compliance audit, preparing audit report and recommendations for the business, and overseeing implementation of those recommendations.Support HR team on day-to-day international employment issues across Asia Pacific, Europe, United Kingdom, the Middle East, United States and Latin America (including labour disputes, employee investigations, separations, incentives and benefits, discrimination, pension, immigration, transfer of employment and other employment-related issues).Assist as required on employment issues in M&As and restructuring projects.Review agreements with vendors relating to employee benefits and payroll services.Provide training to internal stakeholders on employment issues and legal updates.Work with HR team to create and maintain policies, procedures, handbooks, and template employment contracts globally, and to ensure these are in line with local law requirements and company practices.Supervise, manage and evaluate outside counsel on employment-related matters.Partner with other team members on other employment or ad hoc projects.RequirementsHaving good understanding of legal requirements and employment practices in jurisdictions where our client's company operates.Legal qualification in a common law jurisdiction.At least 5 years of post-qualification experience handling employment issues (both advisory and employment disputes). Prior in-house experience is preferred.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; exceptional business judgment, with the ability to think strategically and give practical advice by balancing business needs with legal risks.Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with, and gain the respect of, stakeholders at all levels.Ability to work independently and to multi-task under pressure in an intense, fast-paced work environment.Good team player.Able to travel from time to time if necessary.For more information, kindly contact Vivian via WhatsApp at 012 217 9771 or via email at (This position is only open to Malaysian)(Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted)------------------------------------------------------------------About eLawyer RecruitmenteLawyer Recruitment is an award winning boutique executive search firm specializes in providing legal, company secretary and compliance recruitment solutions.With more than a decade of market experience, we have successfully placed lawyers in both law firms (associates to partner level) and in-house (legal executive to general counsel level).Our vast legal network and years of recruitment experience make us one of the market leaders in the legal recruitment field. eLawyer we won the gold prize for the Best Executive Search Firm during the HR Vendors of the Year Awards 2019.Who are our clients:Local Law FirmsInternational Law FirmsPublic-Listed CompaniesGovernment-Linked CompaniesMNCsFinancial InstitutionsRegulatory BodiesKindly visit to view more law related jobs.If you are in a career cross-road and would want to have a confidential chat with our legal career consultant, OR want to know more about our legal recruitment service, please email our Vivian at or WhatsApp 012 217 9771 for more info.
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Employment Counsel (London/UK)