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Senior Counsel – Employment Products

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 501-1,000Since 2020H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Europe

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Professional Certificate4 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Senior Counsel – Employment Products

Oyster

• Own and maintain employment templates, policies, and processes across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring Oyster's employment offering remains compliant, scalable, and operationally effective. • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments globally, assess their impact on Oyster's products and operations, and drive implementation of required changes. • Partner closely with Product, People team and other cross-functional stakeholders to design and implement compliant employment solutions that balance legal requirements with business objectives. • Advise on a broad range of employment law and compliance matters across the employee lifecycle, including hiring, compensation, leave, performance management, terminations. • Support strategic initiatives such as Direct Expansion, indirect-to-direct migrations, and the launch of new employment products and features. • Research complex employment law issues and translate legal analysis into clear, practical, and business-focused recommendations. • Develop and maintain employment guides, knowledge resources, and compliance documentation to support scalable operations across Oyster's global footprint. • Support labor inspections, audits, regulatory inquiries, and other employment compliance initiatives. • Use data, stakeholder feedback, and operational insights to identify risks, improve processes, and enhance the effectiveness of Oyster's employment compliance framework. • Identify and champion opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and process innovation to improve team efficiency, reduce manual work, and enable the scalable delivery of employment compliance and legal support. • Contribute to a highly collaborative, remote-first team culture and help drive continuous improvement across Employment Products.

Job Requirements

  • Law Degree (e.g. JD or equivalent) and admission to practice law in one or more jurisdictions.
  • 4+ years of experience practicing employment law, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house practice.
  • Deep expertise in employment law, including hands-on experience with standard employment processes: drafting and reviewing contracts, managing templates and policies, advising across a wide range of employment matters and interpreting local labor regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Understanding of the EOR model and ability to anticipate and navigate its unique legal challenges; prior experience working with or within an EOR is preferred.
  • Experience managing multi-jurisdictional and/or cross-border employment matters, with the ability to work across diverse legal systems and regulatory environments.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear, practical, and actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders; creativity and pragmatism in risk mitigation are essential.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and research skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
  • A technology-forward mindset, including curiosity and comfort with leveraging AI and automation tools to work more efficiently and continuously improve legal processes.
  • A positive attitude and willingness to assist others, no matter how small the task.
  • A reliable home internet connection.
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English.

Benefits

  • Enjoy 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation), or more if required by your country.
  • Access Plumm, our mental well-being service.
  • Each month, receive a wellbeing allowance in your ThanksBen wallet. Spend it on a wide range of options; see the benefits catalogue for ideas.
  • All new parents are eligible for at least three months’ paid leave, with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.
  • Receive a stipend for your laptop and home office equipment to get you set up quickly.

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