HR Lawyer / Employment Counsel

About the role

Delphos is a premier financial advisory firm specializing in capital raising and transaction advisory for emerging markets. With over 37 years of experience and a track record of securing over $20 billion in funding across 80+ countries, we leverage our global expertise to provide innovative financing solutions. Our Structured Notes program pools liquid receivables from emerging markets into investment-friendly jurisdictions, attracting institutional investors and ensuring capital efficiency. Role: HR Lawyer Location: Remote EMEA We are looking for an HR Lawyer / Employment Counsel to support our growing international workforce and partner closely with our HR lead and leadership team. We are looking for a commercially minded person who can help us build scalable people practices, navigate employment risks, and support employment-related matters across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate combines strong employment law expertise with sound business judgment, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and the ability to work directly with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced international environment. Draft, review and negotiate employment agreements, executive contracts and consultancy arrangements Advise on employee lifecycle matters, including contracts, employee relations, disciplinary matters and terminations Support organizational changes, restructurings and workforce planning initiatives Advise on remote work, international hiring and cross-border employment matters Develop, review and maintain HR policies, employee handbooks and internal procedures Support employee relations matters and workplace investigations Monitor employment law developments and ensure compliance across relevant jurisdictions Manage and coordinate external counsel where required Qualified lawyer in an EU or US jurisdiction 3-5 years of experience Employment and labour law experience gained at an international law firm or a leading employment boutique Experience advising multinational employers Strong understanding of employment law frameworks Excellent English communication skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities Strong business judgment and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting international or distributed workforces Exposure to workforce restructuring and organizational change projects Experience with executive employment matters Experience with compensation, incentive plans and equity-related matters Delphos is strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff. Delphos does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity.

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