Senior Legal Counsel – Employment Expert

Papaya Global

. Handle global employment issues and serve as the expert point of contact for labor and employment law matters, including litigation .

Posted 10/25/2026full-timeBarcelona • SpainSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in labor and employment law, providing legal guidance and support on employment issues while leveraging AI tools for legal workflows. Capable of drafting and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high standards of legal accuracy.

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Labor And Employment Law ExpertiseContract Drafting And NegotiationAI Tools For Legal WorkflowsIn-House Counsel ExperienceExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Legal DraftingContract ReviewLitigation ExperienceEmployment Law ResearchMulti-Jurisdiction Legal AnalysisPerformance ManagementRecruiting And HiringSeparation AgreementsCompensation ManagementRestrictive Covenants

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSelf-MotivatedMulti-Tasking

Tools & Technologies

AI-Powered ToolsLegal Knowledge ManagementContract Analysis ToolsAutomation For Legal Operations

Certifications & Qualifications

Attorney License

Industry Keywords

High-TechFintechCorporate LawGlobal Employment IssuesMulticultural Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle global employment issues and serve as the expert point of contact for labor and employment law matters, including litigation
Provide advice and day-to-day support on employment and labor issues including recruiting and hiring, performance management, terminations, compensation, and restrictive covenants
Draft, revise, and advise on employee-related documents including employment agreements, contractor agreements, and separation agreements
Draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts with clients, partners, vendors, and third parties, including services agreements, NDAs, DPAs, and SaaS agreements
Provide legal guidance and explanations to company clients on employment law topics
Work closely with global partners on employment legal issues
Coordinate clients' legal and commercial needs with relevant legal aspects
Work with Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Success departments on diverse legal issues
Provide general corporate law advice as needed
Leverage AI-powered tools for contract analysis, legal drafting, employment law research, and synthesis of multi-jurisdiction legal requirements
Apply AI-assisted capabilities to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality in employment law guidance, legal knowledge management, and internal legal operations while maintaining legal accuracy and professional judgment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Attorney/lawyer with 4+ years' experience as in-house counsel in a High-Tech/Fintech company and as an attorney at a prominent law firm
Expertise in labor and employment laws (local and international)
Experience in human resources or any other related field - an advantage
Experience in litigation - an advantage
Attention to detail
Good organizational and time-management skills
Multi-tasker, self-motivated and persistent
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Comfortable dealing with a global customer base and interacting in a multicultural environment
Able to communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely
Hands-on experience using AI tools as an integral part of legal workflows, including legal drafting, contract review, employment law research, legal summarization, and cross-jurisdiction legal analysis
Ability to leverage and implement AI-assisted workflows, including building AI-driven processes and automation for the legal team, to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability of legal operations while maintaining high standards of legal accuracy, confidentiality, and professional judgment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote/hybrid work arrangement
Full-time employment