Legal Counsel (Employment)

Revolut

Spain or Portugal

About the role

The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut as one of our most important areas of business. This focused bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day. They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work across myriad different areas. We know this isn’t super common for an in-house role, but the team is just that good

From structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all. We’re looking for a Legal Counsel who’ll advise Revolut on employment issues to local management and the Human Resources team on a broad range of employment issues.

Excited to join? We can't wait to have you on board

What you’ll be doing

Providing advice and counsel to local management and HR on a range of employment issues
Managing recruiting, hiring, and employee relations processes
Addressing discipline and termination matters
Ensuring compliance with European working time regulations
Conducting internal investigations and managing leaves of absence
Handling discrimination and harassment issues
Advising on global mobility and contingent worker matters
Overseeing employee GDPR and privacy issues
Coordinating compensation, benefits, bonus, and equity awards
Managing employment litigation, negotiated exits, and settlements

What you'll need

To be qualified as an employment lawyer in Portugal or Spain
2-3 years of post-qualified experience
Expertise in Spanish or Portuguese employment law
Fluency in English
Excellent legal research skills
The ability to organise, prioritise, and work well under pressure with tight timelines
Analytical and pragmatic thinking, offering innovative and proactive advice
Experience working for a global and culturally diverse organisation
The capability to develop and foster partnerships with key stakeholders across the company
Passion for technology and a desire to work for a dynamic global fintech company