EU/UK-qualified Attorney (Labor & Employment) - Remote

Kraken/Payward EU/UK-qualified Attorney - Labor & Employment

This is a fully remote role, for an EU- or UK-qualified attorney working out of the EU or the UK, to join Payward’s world class in-house legal department, reporting to the Global Head of Labor & Employment.

The opportunity

• Augment the Labor & Employment (L&E) legal team and act as the subject matter expert for the EU and UK, providing local-law advice in European time zones and, as needed, supporting L&E matters in MENA and APAC in coordination with local counsel
• Take first-line ownership of recurring EU and UK employment matters, including worker classification issues, employee separations and employee relations, executive compensation agreements, and wage-and-hour matters
• Work with executive leadership, existing employment counsel, and the Payward Experience (PX) team to develop the L&E practice for a rapidly growing global/worldwide workforce
• Advise on and manage works council, collective consultation, pay transparency, and employee representative matters, and prepare the company for new consultation obligations as its European footprint grows, including in connection with restructurings and acquisitions
• Support M&A due diligence and post-closing workforce integration for European acquisitions, including policy harmonization and the related consultation requirements
• Work closely with the PX team and business leaders to craft on-point policies and procedures, including localizing global policies for EU and UK requirements and developing and delivering related training, for a successful global/worldwide workplace
• Advise on employee and candidate data privacy issues, including GDPR and UK GDPR compliance and cross-border transfers of HR and recruiting data
• Support the PX team and existing counsel with workplace investigations, particularly in the EU and UK, potentially involving whistleblower allegations, discrimination allegations, and personnel performance issues
• Provide expert strategic input to the business and recruiting teams on expanding Payward’s global footprint, including EOR, direct employment, and entity decisions in Europe, global mobility issues, and contingent workforce
• Advise the company with risk mitigation for trade secret matters and restrictive covenants in the EU and UK
• Manage and direct local outside counsel on formal local-law opinions and pre-litigation matters in the EU and UK and, as needed, MENA and APAC, while handling routine, repeatable advice in-house
• Monitor and advise on global L&E trends including those within the crypto industry to help the Company’s competitive adaptability, talent acquisition and retention, and workplace processes along with additional duties as required
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

What you bring

• 8+ years of legal experience advising in the EU, UK and other jurisdictions on employment, labor, and executive compensation issues, including in-house and law firm experience working with companies in both high-growth scaling and mature, large-enterprise environments
• Broad international labor and employment background
• Experience advising on works councils, collective consultation, and employee representative bodies in the EU and/or UK
• Experience advising on employee and candidate data privacy issues under the GDPR and UK GDPR
• Hands-on proficiency using generative AI tools (such as Claude or ChatGPT) in day-to-day legal work, with sound judgment on verifying outputs against local law and protecting confidentiality, privilege, and personal data
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, plus an opportunity-making attitude, using the law to increase the company’s optionality, not decrease it

Nice to have

• Interest in the crypto industry / what our company is offering to the world and why
• Experience in fintech, crypto, or other regulated financial services industries
• Experience with MENA and/or APAC employment markets
• Experience with due diligence and advising on labor and employment issues in connection with acquisitions, including transfer-of-undertakings rules and post-closing workforce integration

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Our commitment

Payward is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate the diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions, and unique perspectives that everyone brings to the table. We hire based on merit, seeking out people with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgeable about crypto.

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work

As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Stay connected

Follow us on Twitter Learn on the Kraken Blog Connect on LinkedIn Candidate Privacy Notice Apply Now:

Apply Now Kraken Location: United Kingdom London United Kingdom

Join talent pool

Receive similar jobs:

legal senior crypto

London, United Kingdom

Web3 Legal Expert Salary

The average yearly salary for a Web3 Legal Expert is $175k per year, with a minimum base salary of $100k and a maximum of $283k.

Check more information about Web3 Legal Expert Salary.

Web3 Legal Expert Jobs

Job Position and Company

Location

Tags Posted Apply

Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial Litigation), UK

Crypto.com

London, United Kingdom legal senior crypto

Counsel - Regulatory (UK)

Kraken

London, United Kingdom legal crypto

Sr. Counsel - Regulatory

Kraken

London, United Kingdom legal senior crypto

Web3 Bootcamp

Get hired or get your money back 💯 Job Guarantee by Metana

Info

Financial Controller (VC or Hedge Fund- Investment Accountant)

Tether Operations Limited

London, United Kingdom vc accounting legal +4

Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory)

Kast

London, United Kingdom legal senior aws +2

Sole Counsel

R3

London, United Kingdom legal defi solana

Chief Legal Officer (CLO) ($1M-$5M salary)

Baton Corporation

London, United Kingdom executive legal crypto +1

Senior Counsel - Product

Kraken

London, United Kingdom legal senior crypto

Financial Controller

Tether Operations Limited

London, United Kingdom legal finance non tech +2

Regulatory Compliance Specialist

MoonPay

London, United Kingdom compliance non tech legal +2

Recommended Web3 Legal Experts for this job

Cmaliz21

Legal Expert See Profile

Lauralusiji

Legal Expert See Profile

Pandumau

Legal Expert See Profile

Anelechi

Legal Expert See Profile

Zmsuryapm

Legal Expert See Profile

Hire Web3 Legal Experts