Description
About GlobalLogic and the EMEA Legal Team
As GlobalLogic continues expanding our business, we are now looking for an experienced legal counsel to join our Legal EMEA team.
The team provides legal support for our offices in 10 countries of the region: Croatia, Germany, Israel, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
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Requirements
Qualifications & experience
Education: Required masters of law in Poland. Additional license to practice law or a law degree in another EU country, preferably Romania, Slovakia or Sweden is welcome.
Experience:
Required minimum 8 years of total professional legal experience. Must possess law firm experience.
Preferred: Experience as an in-house lawyer, preferably within a multinational corporation; working for IT companies; working with a geographically dispersed team.
Expertise: Strong expertise in employment law is a must. Legal generalist experience is welcome.
Language requirements: Full professional proficiency (spoken and written) in English. The EMEA Legal Team operates almost exclusively in English. Fluency in other European languages is a plus, preferably Polish, Slovak, Croatian, Romanian, or Swedish is welcome.
Location: Based in Poland.
Competencies
Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail: Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Work ethic: Must be responsible, conscientious, and demonstrate dedication to quality and reliability in all work tasks.
Prioritization: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
Teamwork: A proactive team player, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a geographically dispersed team.
Job responsibilities
The Role
The successful candidate will be a critical contributor to the legal function in the whole region, providing comprehensive legal advice and support across a variety of regional legal matters, with a particular emphasis on employment law.
This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with both the EMEA and global legal teams, as well as with various business stakeholders around the globe.
Key Responsibilities
Legal advisory: Providing timely and high-quality legal support to other departments, reviewing complex legal queries, and offering clear, actionable legal recommendations.
Employment law focus: Serving as the go-to expert for employment law matters in the region.
Compliance & risk management: Ensuring compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations. Tracking changes in relevant legislation.
Documentation & policy development: Drafting, reviewing, and developing internal policies, procedures, and other legal documents to support business operations and maintain compliance.
External counsel management: Cooperating with external legal counsels across the region.
Global collaboration: Carrying out other tasks to support colleagues within the global legal team as required, fostering a collaborative, worldwide legal function.
What we offer
Empowering Projects: With 500+ clients spanning diverse industries and domains, we provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies. As a team, we engineer digital products that positively impact people’s lives.
Empowering Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Our dedication is to provide timely and comprehensive assistance for every consultant through our dedicated Learning & Development team, ensuring their continuous growth and success.
DE&I Matters: At GlobalLogic, we deeply value and embrace diversity. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment.
Career Development: Our corporate culture places a strong emphasis on career development, offering abundant opportunities for growth. Regular interactions with our teams ensure their engagement, motivation, and recognition. We empower our team members to pursue their career goals with confidence and enthusiasm.
Comprehensive Benefits: In addition to equitable compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes the overall well-being of our consultants. We genuinely care about their health and strive to create a positive work environment.
Flexible Opportunities: At GlobalLogic, we prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible opportunities tailored to your lifestyle. Explore relocation and rotation options for diverse cultural and professional experiences in different countries with our company.
About GlobalLogic
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
