Interim Employment Counsel – EMEA
Global Technology Platform | London (Hybrid) | 6–9 Month Contract
A market-leading global technology business is seeking an experienced Interim Employment Counsel to join its high-performing EMEA legal team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of a fast-scaling, innovative organisation, supporting a dynamic international workforce and partnering closely with HR and senior business stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
The Role
You will act as a trusted adviser to the business, providing pragmatic, commercially focused employment law support across EMEA. The role is hands-on and highly collaborative, with exposure to complex and strategic matters in a rapidly evolving environment.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Advising on a broad range of multi-jurisdictional employment law matters across EMEA
- Supporting HR and leadership on employee relations issues, investigations, and organisational change
- Managing and coordinating employment disputes and litigation, including instructing external counsel
- Drafting and updating employment policies, contracts, and internal processes
- Providing strategic input on restructures, workforce planning, and compliance initiatives
- Partnering cross-functionally to support global projects and business-critical initiatives
The Candidate
- Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or equivalent) with strong employment law experience
- Proven experience advising on EMEA or multi-jurisdictional matters
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, technology or high-growth environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into commercial solutions
- Prior in-house experience (or significant client exposure) preferred
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to join a globally recognised, high-growth technology business
- Work on cutting-edge, international employment matters
- Highly collaborative, forward-thinking legal team
- Immediate impact role with strong visibility across the business
Please contact: gbalasubrama@mlaglobal.com for further details