Legal Counsel, Employment Law
Nebius — Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · In-Person · Senior
Role description
Role Overview
The Legal Counsel, Employment Law, will act as the primary legal partner to the HR team, providing advice on employment and labour law across the full employee lifecycle, including employment terms, compensation and benefits, performance and conduct matters, sickness and absence, investigations, reorganisations, terminations, and employee disputes. The role will also support Nebius's international growth by coordinating employment-law work in a wide range of new jurisdictions.
What You Will Do
The successful candidate will provide practical, business-oriented advice, manage sensitive matters with sound judgement and discretion, and build scalable ways of working in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities will include acting as the primary legal contact for the HR team, advising on employment and labour law, managing employee disputes, and drafting and reviewing employment agreements, policies, and related templates.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a strong specialisation in employment and labour law, with at least 7 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience, gained in-house and/or at a reputable law firm. They will have professional fluency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken, and demonstrable experience advising and working directly with a Dutch Works Council.
Requirements
- Dutch law degree or equivalent legal qualification
- at least 7 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience
- strong specialisation in employment and labour law
- professional fluency in Dutch and English
- demonstrable experience advising and working directly with a Dutch Works Council
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth and learning opportunities
- Flexibility and ownership
- Collaborative and innovative culture
- Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
- International environment and talented teams