Legal Counsel - Employment (APAC & MEA)
GurugramFull-time2–5 yrsPosted over a month ago
Mid-level legal role at Payoneer in Gurugram. Needs 2+ years and an LLB.
About the role
To achieve our mission of enabling remote employment globally, we need world-class legal capability embedded in the heart of our WFM business. We are seeking a Legal Counsel – Employment (APAC) to provide comprehensive, practical legal guidance across employment and labour matters for Payoneer WFM entities in India and across the APAC region.
What you'll do
- Provide high-quality, practical employment law advice across the full employee lifecycle in multiple APAC and MEA Jurisdictions, including hiring, employment terms
- Advise on and manage employee relations matters - including complex terminations, mutual separations, and dispute resolution
- Draft, review, and refine employment documentation including employment agreements, separation and mutual termination letters, transfer and relocation documents
- Ensure compliance with labour laws across all relevant jurisdictions
- Serve as POSH Internal Committee (IC) member or advisor - ensuring all compliance obligations under the India Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act are met
What you need
- Labour law
- Compliance
- Documentation
- Legal research
- HR operations
Good to have
- LLMs