Meta is looking for a dynamic, flexible, team player to serve as Lead Counsel, Labor & Employment, EMEA, on the Employment Law & Investigations team. This position will be based in Dublin or London but will be responsible for EMEA-wide employment law support.

Lead Counsel, Labor & Employment, EMEA Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic advice and counsel to our ER and HR teams across the region on a broad range of employee related issues including performance and disciplinary matters, reorganisations, internal investigations, future of work programs, compensation and benefits, corporate transactions, and employment policies and procedures
• Drafting and revising employment related agreements and policies including offer letters, severance agreements, confidentiality agreements, employee handbooks, and other employment related documents
• Partnering with internal teams to build processes and playbooks for recurring employee-related matters. Working on other region wide projects and initiatives
• Support employment litigation as necessary

• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in labor and employment
• Qualified lawyer in at least one EMEA jurisdiction with strong academic credentials (Bachelor of Law or equivalent degree)
• Experience with labor and employment law in EMEA including performance management, compliance and disciplinary procedures. Willingness to learn employment laws in new jurisdictions
• Candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to partner effectively with cross-functional teams to provide practical advice and bring strategic and scalable solutions
• Experience with coordinating and driving to completion large-scale projects
• Candidate must be collaborative, be able to move fast and learn quickly, and be solution oriented
• Candidate must be willing to work extended hours when necessary to connect with colleagues from other regions

• In-house experience preferred but not necessarily required