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Legal Counsel Employment Law

Nebius

Amsterdam

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Nebius is seeking a pragmatic and highly structured Legal Counsel, Employment Law, to act as the primary legal partner to the HR team. The role involves advising on Dutch employment and labour law across the full employee lifecycle, managing disputes, and supporting international growth by coordinating employment-law work in new jurisdictions. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of post-qualification experience, a Dutch law degree, and professional fluency in Dutch and English.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorDutch Employment LawDutch Labour Law

Legal Counsel Employment Law

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On-siteFull-timeSeniorDutch Employment Law

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

7 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

At least 7 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Dutch employment lawDutch labour lawLegal draftingNegotiationWorks CouncilEmployee relationsDispute resolutionSettlement agreementsReorganisationsTerminationsCompensation and benefitsComplianceStakeholder managementProject managementProcess-oriented

Soft Skills

CommunicationJudgementAttention to detailDiscretionIntegrityAdaptabilityAutonomyTrusted advisor

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

Employment law in other jurisdictionsIn-house experience in international organisationManaging external counselCollective labour agreements (CAOs)Trade unionsCollective redundanciesBusiness transfersExecutive employment mattersIncentive and equity arrangements

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the primary legal contact for the HR team, providing timely, practical, decisive and commercially balanced advice on employment and labour law and employee-relations matters.
•Advise across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment terms, onboarding, employment status, performance, conduct, sickness and absence, investigations, disciplinary measures, terminations and post-termination obligations.
•Manage employee disputes and contentious matters from early assessment through resolution, including settlement negotiations, termination agreements, litigation or administrative proceedings, and coordination with external counsel.
•Advise on compensation and benefits matters, including salary and bonus arrangements, incentive and equity plans, allowances, pensions and changes to terms and conditions.
•Draft, review, negotiate and maintain Dutch employment agreements, offer letters, policies, handbooks, settlement agreements, secondment and mobility documentation, and related templates.
•Work directly with the Dutch Works Council, advising on information, consultation and consent processes, preparing supporting documentation, assisting with meetings and ensuring timely follow-up and implementation.
•Advise on reorganisations, restructurings, redundancies, business transfers and other workforce changes, including employee consultation, communications and implementation planning.
•Lead employment-law workstreams for entry into new jurisdictions by identifying required local documents, policies, registrations and decision points; instructing and managing international external counsel; and translating local advice into practical implementation steps.
•Build and maintain scalable employment-law infrastructure, including global and local templates, country playbooks, launch checklists and approval workflows.
•Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments, update agreements, policies and guidance, and provide training to HR, managers and other stakeholders.

Legal CounselEmployment LawDutch lawHRWorks CouncilTechnologyCloudAIFull-timeOn-site

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

CommunicationJudgementAttention to detailDiscretionIntegrityAdaptabilityAutonomyTrusted advisor

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the primary legal contact for the HR team, providing timely, practical, decisive and commercially balanced advice on employment and labour law and employee-relations matters.

•Advise across the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment terms, onboarding, employment status, performance, conduct, sickness and absence, investigations, disciplinary measures, terminations and post-termination obligations.

•Manage employee disputes and contentious matters from early assessment through resolution, including settlement negotiations, termination agreements, litigation or administrative proceedings, and coordination with external counsel.

•Advise on compensation and benefits matters, including salary and bonus arrangements, incentive and equity plans, allowances, pensions and changes to terms and conditions.

•Draft, review, negotiate and maintain Dutch employment agreements, offer letters, policies, handbooks, settlement agreements, secondment and mobility documentation, and related templates.

•Work directly with the Dutch Works Council, advising on information, consultation and consent processes, preparing supporting documentation, assisting with meetings and ensuring timely follow-up and implementation.

•Advise on reorganisations, restructurings, redundancies, business transfers and other workforce changes, including employee consultation, communications and implementation planning.

•Lead employment-law workstreams for entry into new jurisdictions by identifying required local documents, policies, registrations and decision points; instructing and managing international external counsel; and translating local advice into practical implementation steps.

•Build and maintain scalable employment-law infrastructure, including global and local templates, country playbooks, launch checklists and approval workflows.

•Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments, update agreements, policies and guidance, and provide training to HR, managers and other stakeholders.