Employment Counsel (EMEA)

Contextual Overview

Figma is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel (EMEA) to serve as the primary legal advisor for its international workforce. This role involves partnering with People and business leaders to manage strategic employment matters, compliance, and international scaling initiatives across the EMEA region.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: UK-qualified lawyer.
• Experience: 8+ years PQE, with a background in both top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments.
• Expertise: Significant experience in EMEA employment law, including employee relations, investigations, works councils, restructurings, and redundancies.
• Skills: Proven ability to build scalable policies and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Act as the primary employment legal advisor for EMEA.
• Draft and manage employment and benefits-related documentation.
• Advise on complex employee relations, disciplinary matters, and investigations.
• Develop scalable employment policies, playbooks, and self-serve tools.
• Manage employment-related litigation and coordinate with external counsel.
• Support international expansion and workforce scaling.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Not specified.
Mode: Full-time, based in London or remote within the United Kingdom.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should apply via the official LinkedIn portal provided below. Ensure your application highlights your experience with EMEA employment law and your ability to scale legal functions in a high-growth environment.

Application Link: Figma Official LinkedIn Job Portal

FAQs

• Are there specific language requirements? Fluency in French or German is considered an added plus, though not strictly required.
• Is accommodation available for the application process? Yes, candidates requiring reasonable accommodation for the interview process may contact accommodations-ext@figma.com.