Legal Counsel, Global Expansion, Employment

WorkMotion

. Help the organization grow and build new entities around the globe .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, IrelandSeniorLead💰 €40,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employment and corporate law across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong focus on compliance and legal project management. Proficient in drafting and negotiating contracts in English, with additional language skills considered a bonus.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Employment Law ExpertiseCorporate Law ExperienceLegal Project ManagementFluent in Business and Legal EnglishCross-Border Legal Experience

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Hard Skills

Employment LawCorporate LawContract DraftingNegotiationData Protection LawGDPR KnowledgeLegal AnalysisLegal ComplianceLegal EducationCross-Border Experience

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingBusiness-Focused ApproachSolution-Oriented MindsetCollaborationCustomer-Centricity

Certifications & Qualifications

Admitted to the Bar

Industry Keywords

Global InfrastructureOperationsPayroll ProvidersLaw FirmsLegal DepartmentAsian JurisdictionLegal Project ManagementComplianceEntity SetupInternational Law

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help the organization grow and build new entities around the globe
Resolve employment law matters across numerous countries
Support internal units and departments where their knowledge ends
Ensure activities remain compliant with local laws
Partner with the business as a hands-on legal project manager
Work with Global Infrastructure and Operations and other internal departments
Collaborate with local payroll providers and law firms in multiple countries
Ensure consistency, impact, momentum, quality, customer-centricity, and alignment with wider goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Lawyer admitted to the bar in your jurisdiction
Relevant experience in employment law, ideally in more than one jurisdiction
Relevant experience in corporate law, e.g. setting up entities abroad
Open to junior (0–2 years), mid-level (3–6 years), and senior (7+ years) experience levels
Experience in a law firm or company/startup legal department
Fluent in business and legal English, written and spoken
Analytical, business-focused, solution-oriented legal approach
Legal education or professional experience in a major Asian jurisdiction (e.g. China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore) — bonus
Cross-border experience or education — bonus
Knowledge of data protection law/GDPR — bonus
Experience drafting and negotiating contracts in English — bonus
Additional languages, especially an Asian language, Portuguese, French, Italian, or German — bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

WorkFlex program lets you work from anywhere, anytime
Well-Being Day (a full day off)
Subsidised gym memberships
Training & Development Allowance
Annual team meetups
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Recruitment accommodations available
Benefits vary depending on location due to local laws and regulations