Employment Counsel, EMEA

On-site in London·Added yesterday (last checked 29 Oct)

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, London
Experience: 7+ years

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which the position is located.
7 years of attorney-level UK or Irish employment law experience in-house, or at a law firm.

Nice to have

Experience advising multinational corporations on employment law preferably in-house (including secondments) or at a law firm.
Experience managing employment law issues in other jurisdictions in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Ability to identify legal issues and give sound and practical advice.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate difficult legal concepts concisely.
Excellent people management skills with the ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with stakeholders.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Ireland: €184000 - €188000 (EUR) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

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The role

As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well.

As Employment Counsel, EMEA, you will provide legal advice and support to regional and global People Operations teams on various employee-related matters. Your primary goal is to ensure compliance with local employment laws, regulations, and practices while fostering Google's flexible and innovative culture. You will collaborate closely with HR, business, and Legal colleagues across global offices.

In this role, you will prioritize engaging demands from internal stakeholders and adapt quickly to a fast-paced, evolving environment. Key attributes include strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work on their own while remaining composed under pressure. Additionally, you will be an enthusiastic team player who grows in a collaborative environment and is eager to partner on initiatives that shape Google's overall relationship with its employees.

20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.

What you'll do

Advise stakeholders across Google People Operations, Legal, and management on employment topics, including hiring, compensation, discipline, reorganizations, terminations, leaves, performance, employee description, contingent workforce issues and litigation.
Draft employment guidelines, agreements and policies, and conduct HR training.
Advise on HR compliance projects, and participate in cross-functional HR projects of varying levels of complexity. Provide employment legal advice to project teams and program managers, including identifying risks and mitigation strategies and collaborating to drive projects to completion.
Advise on employment legal aspects of commercial agreements and M&A, including integration planning and employee transition arrangements.
Support global and regional employment legal team projects, including identifying opportunities to create efficiencies and process improvements using AI and general project management.

How you'll work

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: London, UK; Dublin, Ireland.

Hiring process

4 steps3 interviewsa task to do6–8 weeks in all

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Assessments
Online test · Not every role
You may be asked to take the Google Hiring Assessment (workstyle skills) and, for some roles, role-related assessments such as a coding exercise.
Recruiter conversations
With a recruiter · Phone call · 1–2 sessions
One or two shorter conversations assessing key skills, sharing information about the organisation and team, and asking about your preferences such as location.
Project work
In your own time · Not every role
For some roles, a small project before interviews: a case study, writing or code samples.
Interviews
With a rotating cast of Googlers
A panel of structured interviews, over video or in person, with a rotating cast of Googlers; open-ended role-related questions scored against the same rubric for every candidate, no brainteasers.
Decision and offer · With a recruiter

Structured interviews: every candidate for a role is scored against the same rubric; no brainteasers.
AI tools are not permitted during interviews.
For some roles, pre-selected interviews happen virtually before final interviews onsite.