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Whatnot

Whatnot is an online community marketplace where people can work to “turn their passion into a business.” In past hiring for flexible roles, the venture-bac

Employment Counsel

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,200Since 2019Company Site

Location

Ireland

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

€173K - €251K / year

Seniority

Lead

Postgraduate Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Employment Counsel

Whatnot

• Act as a trusted advisor to the People team and managers on international employment legal matters • Develop, implement, and scale compliant employment programs, policies, and practices • Draft and review employment-related documents • Advise on GDPR and employment-related privacy matters • Proactively identify employment-related legal risks and develop practical solutions • Work with the People team on employment policies, employee handbooks, and training programs • Stay current on relevant labor and employment law updates • Supervise outside counsel on employment and litigation matters across multiple jurisdictions • Manage employment disputes and pre-litigation matters • Support Whatnot’s international expansion by advising on new-country hiring and compliant employment frameworks

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of legal experience
  • Qualified to practice law in Ireland and/or the UK
  • Deep expertise in Irish and UK employment law
  • Experience advising on cross-border employment matters
  • Experience with GDPR compliance
  • Experience building or scaling employment legal processes in a high-growth or multinational company is a plus
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and strong judgment
  • The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • Care benefits
  • Monthly allowance for wellness
  • Annual allowance towards Childcare
  • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
  • Parental Leave
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.

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