Full-Time General Counsel - Global Employment Law

General Counsel - Global Employment Law will provide labor and employment-related legal advice to HR professionals and company leadership globally.

This includes legal research, drafting and counseling on a broad range of international and employment/labor legal issues.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role will contribute to protecting NielsenIQ’s legal interests, compliance with applicable laws, and achieving corporate objectives by providing timely, high-quality, thorough, and cost-effective counsel on complex employment issues.

1. Global Employment Law Oversight: Provide expert legal guidance on employment law across all jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local laws and best practices.
2. Management & Dispute Resolution: Identify, evaluate, and proactively address employment-related risks. Cost-effectively manage outside counsel.
3. Employment Contracts & Agreements: Draft and review employment agreements, offer letters, non-compete agreements, severance agreements, and employee-related contracts, ensuring global compliance.
4. Employee Relations & Investigations: Advise on employee relations issues, including grievances, terminations, disciplinary actions, and investigations, fostering a positive work environment.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with HR leadership to develop and implement global HR and employment policies.
6. Leadership & Team Management: Lead and manage a team of employment lawyers.
7. Training & Development: Create and deliver training programs on global employment law trends and compliance.
8. IPO Readiness & Compliance: Partner with internal stakeholders to address employment law matters for IPO readiness, including executive compensation, equity plans, and regulatory compliance.
9. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support: Provide legal counsel on employment matters in M&A transactions.

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