EMEA Labor and Employment Attorney (In-House, Remote, Contract)
Latitude is seeking an attorney with 7+ years of EMEA labor and employment experience for an opportunity with a global technology company. Applicants must have experience providing legal counsel on various EU workforce laws and regulatory matters in multiple EMEA jurisdictions to step in and seamlessly advise the company’s business teams and HR department, including advising on EU Works Council matters. This is a part-time, fully remote interim contract position. Fluency in English is required.
Requirements for the EMEA Labor and Employment Attorney (In-House, Remote, Contract):
· 7+ years of experience with a law firm and/or in-house legal department, handling EMEA labor and employment law matters
· Experience providing legal analysis and counsel on a wide array of EMEA employment matters, including advising on EU Works Council matters
· Experience advising in multiple EMEA jurisdictions (independently, and acting as liaison between a company and outside counsel)
· Demonstrated capability to develop a strong client partnership with a company’s HR team
· Excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
· Outstanding professional references
· Active law license in good standing
· English fluency is required
· German, French and/or Dutch proficiency is a plus
Position Details for the EMEA Labor and Employment Attorney (In-House, Remote, Contract):
· Type of Role: Engagement Contract (March through May)
· Schedule: Part-time 3 to 4 days/week
· Location: Remote (must be available on Central European Time)
· Compensation and Benefits: competitive and commensurate with experience
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About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.
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Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
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