Legal Counsel (Employment)

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 45+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

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 local management and the Human Resources team on a broad range of employment issues.

Up for the challenge? Let‘s get in touch 🚀

What you’ll be doing

• Providing advice and counsel to local management, ER, and HR on a range of employment issues, including grievances, dismissals, contracts of employment, etc.
• Managing cross-border projects either in EMEA or globally, including working with external counsel and directly delivering employment law advice
• Ensuring compliance with local legislation (e.g. working time regulations)
• Advising on global mobility and contingent worker matters
• Coordinating compensation, benefits, bonus, and equity awards
• Handling regulatory issues in the context of conduct, remuneration matters, and regulatory inquiries
• Managing employment litigation, negotiated exits, and settlements

What you'll need

• 3–5 years of experience as a qualified employment lawyer in a top-tier UK law firm and/or in-house legal department of a multinational organisation
• Solid knowledge of UK employment laws
• Fluency in English
• Excellent legal research skills
• The ability to organise, prioritise, and work well under pressure and to tight timelines
• The ability to think analytically and pragmatically to provide innovative, proactive advice and guidance
• Experience working for a global and culturally diverse organisation
• The ability to develop and foster partnerships with key stakeholders across the company
• To be passionate about technology and have a desire to work for a dynamic global fintech

Nice to have

• A background in banking or other regulatory field
• In-house experience
• Experience with cross-border employment law issues in EMEA and APAC

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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