Counsel, Labor & Employment Law
Arrive · London
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We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive European employment and labor law lawyer to join our growing global legal team. You will handle a broad range of European and global employment and labor law issues, including assisting with works council and trade union matters.
In this role, you will report directly to the Senior Counsel, Labor & Employment and partner closely with our People & Culture team and other stakeholders across our fast moving and dynamic global operations. You will advise on day-to-day legal matters, disputes, litigation, projects, and transactions, contribute to devising and implementing our HR and employee relations strategies, and act as a champion for leveraging AI and other technologies to optimize our legal services.
What You’ll Do
Employment and Labor Law Advising
Provide strategic and day-to-day legal guidance on the full range of European and global labor and employment law matters to our People & Culture team and business leaders. This includes workplace investigations, disciplinary issues and performance management, and terminations, as well as litigation and employee relations issues.
Draft, negotiate, and advise on employment contracts, senior executive agreements, and other employment and engagement documentation, ensuring they adhere to country-specific legal requirements and anticipate the demands of our business.
Support and provide advice on the employment and labor aspects of mergers and acquisition and internal restructuring activity, including diligence, works council consultations, and integration under the EU Acquired Rights Directive and TUPE.
Strategic Cross-Functional Partnership
Assist with complex European and global legal projects and strategic HR initiatives.
Support the navigation of the European works council and trade union / collective labor requirements and processes.
Manage external counsel as necessary for specialized matters.
Regulatory Compliance & Litigation
Proactively monitor and anticipate legislative and regulatory developments across Europe and globally, and provide practical and proactive business guidance to ensure continuous compliance.
Manage regulatory employment investigations across Europe and globally with external counsel, as necessary.
Manage the full range of European and global employment claims and disputes, such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour issues, with external counsel as necessary.
Continuous Improvement & Training
Develop, implement, and improve employment policies, procedures, and playbooks globally to ensure alignment with our company culture, values, and legal and regulatory requirements.
Proactively embrace and leverage AI and other technologies to drive operational efficiency and enablement across our legal workflows.
Develop and deliver global training programs for HR professionals, managers, and employees to drive continuous improvement.
What You Will Bring:
An undergraduate law degree from a reputable European university; additional post-graduate qualifications or certifications in European employment law are highly desirable.
Active legal credentials or certifications in a European jurisdiction.
5+ years of experience handling European labor and employment law issues, ideally with a combination of working in-house at a multinational tech company and at a prestigious European law firm.
Strong technical knowledge of European employment and labor law and regulations, works council and trade union consultation processes, and country-specific legal frameworks and practice (experience in France is highly desirable).
First-class business acumen and the ability to align legal strategies with business objectives in order to provide high quality practical advice and guidance to a wide range of global stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to simplify complex legal concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
Strong curiosity, competence and willingness to embrace AI and emerging technologies to elevate the quality, speed and efficiency of legal work in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.
Fluency in English; fluency in additional European languages (especially French, German, and Swedish) is highly desirable.
A collaborative team player mindset.
Strong attention to detail with a proven track record of effectively multitasking and prioritising in fast-moving and scaling commercial environments.
We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate. We’re all a work in progress and are constantly developing new skills and capabilities. Arrive welcomes those who are passionate about learning and evolving. If this feels like a role where you could do work that excites you and contribute to our growing global business, we hope you’ll apply!
This will be a hybrid role based in London.
About Arrive
Arrive, including brands like EasyPark, Flowbird, RingGo, ParkMobile and Parkopedia, is a leading global mobility platform. Present in over 90 countries and 20,000 cities, the company helps people and decision-makers make smarter decisions about urban mobility and ease the experience of travel worldwide. Arrive delivers a unique combination of the core ingredients to make cities more livable: from smart payments and optimized car parks to data-driven traffic reduction and support for reinvestment in public transport and green space. It’s about more than function, it’s about saving time and simplifying the experience of travel for everyone. Travel is more than a journey, it’s how you Arrive.