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UK Ireland EMEA

  • Provide senior employment-law advice across the employee lifecycle for a globally distributed, all-remote organization.
  • Draft and negotiate employment agreements, policies, and templates, and manage employment disputes and litigation.
  • Advise on compliance requirements across EMEA, including works councils and GDPR, and contribute to scalable legal processes.

Employment Law GDPR Legal Compliance Contract Drafting Litigation Management

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Global

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APAC

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