Full-Time General Counsel - Global Employment Law

General Counsel - Global Employment Law will provide labor and employment-related legal advice to HR and company leadership worldwide. This includes legal research, drafting, and counseling on international and employment/labor legal issues.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role protects NielsenIQ's legal interests, ensures compliance, and facilitates corporate objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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 address employment-related risks. Cost-effectively manage external counsel in employment litigated matters.
3. Employment Contracts & Agreements: Draft and review employment agreements, offer letters, non-compete agreements, and other employee-related contracts, ensuring consistency and compliance.
4. Employee Relations & Investigations: Advise on employee relations issues, including grievances, terminations, and investigations. Promote a positive and inclusive work environment.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with HR leadership to develop and implement global employment policies.
6. Leadership & Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of employment lawyers.
7. Training & Development: Create and deliver training programs for HR and business leaders on global employment law.
8. IPO Readiness & Compliance: Partner with stakeholders to ensure employment law matters are addressed for the company's IPO, including executive compensation and equity plans.
9. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support: Provide legal counsel on employment matters in M&A transactions, including due diligence and employee integration.

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer in US or European jurisdiction.
• Minimum 12+ years' experience as an employment attorney, with 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Significant experience managing global employment law for a multinational company.
• Strong knowledge of the European legal framework.
• In-house experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Team player
• Hands-on, fast-paced work style
• Self-starter
• Strong relationship building & collaboration skills
• Strong decision-making ability
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts
• Excellent risk identification and mitigation skills

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