ResponsibilitiesSteer a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters including employee and contractor negotiations, disputes, unfair dismissal claims, employee & workplace investigations, etc.Lead litigious matters and manage outside counsel involving Airwallex and/or its counterparties. Work closely with stakeholders to devise solutions for Airwallex that minimize risk in a prudent and effective manner.Trusted advisor to the Global People & Talent team on employee policies, employee related matters, including employee compensation insurance, investigations, termination, conflict of interest.Maintaining standards of employment contract templates and operating procedures for the Global People & Talent team. These include employment, contractor and people related contracts, including employer of record (EOR) service providers.Counsel to other Legal Specialist areas (including Data & Privacy, Product teams)Partner with the Data & Privacy team to ensure advice given to People & Talent and the Group on HR data handling are consistent with appropriate data protection laws and Group policies.Orchestrating Employee Equity Programs, with assistance from the Company Secretary and Airwallex's whistleblowing platform and policy.Minimum QualificationsA minimum of 10 years post qualification experience with litigation and employment law experience obtained with top firms and in-house roles, preferably with multinational corporations.Experience managing and growing a team of lawyers.Experience dealing with US litigation - both employment and non-employment related.Strong stakeholder management skills - ability to provide actionable, practicable advice to stakeholders.Strong adaptability with managing new / unfamiliar jurisdictions or issues - ability to manage and lead external counsel in an organized and cost efficient way.Experience in dealing with contentious and non-contentious litigation matters and employment law issues.Experience in creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and templates, creating best practices for the HR / Employment team.Relishes and thrives in a fast paced, fast growing company.Preferred QualificationsLitigation / employment law experience dealing with EMEA matters.Equal opportunity . Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don't regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.Compensation Range: $250K - $330K#J-18808-Ljbffr