Legal Counsel (Employment)

Your mission

Wise continues to pioneer new ways for people to send, spend and manage their money across borders and currencies. Your mission is to enable, protect and empower the business and people of Wise to help achieve growth with minimal distraction. About

the role

• Work closely with our People and Legal teams globally to provide strategic advice on employment law-related issues, including recruitment, payroll and tax, compensation and benefits, and people operations.
• Draft and advise on employment-related agreements and policies globally, including employment contracts and offer letters, severance agreements, confidentiality agreements and codes of conduct.
• Advise, partner and liaise with various internal stakeholders to develop processes and provide training for common employee-related issues, and drive other employment-related projects and initiatives.
• Support employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and restructuring processes.
• Advise on employment disputes and oversee employment tribunal (and overseas equivalent) cases.
• Provide guidance on employment law developments across the countries in which Wise operates, helping ensure our practices remain aligned with local legal frameworks.
• Report to Senior Legal Counsel (Employment).

This role will give you the opportunity to

• Choose your path to impact - we believe people are most empowered when they can act autonomously. So rather than being told what to do, you’ll take ownership from day one. Of course, you will have feedback from smart, curious people across Wise but you’ll experience unique levels of ownership and empowerment within your role.
• Be part of our mission to make money without borders the new normal.