About Revolut
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.
As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
About the role
The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. The Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.
We’re looking for an experienced Employment Legal Counsel to play a key role in compliantly developing and scaling our employer-of-record product, GlobalHire. You'll work together with the Product team to build the legal infrastructure while protecting and minimising risk across jurisdictions.
Up to shape what’s next in finance? Let’s get in touch.
What you'll be doing-
Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Operations to automate labour law compliance into controls
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Designing the legal infrastructure for new features, including T&Cs, and regional expansion, ensuring our GlobalHire model is scalable and legally sound
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Vetting compliance requirements from partners and vendors, implementing necessary functions and protecting GlobalHire’s UX from unnecessary friction
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Drafting and assisting with the negotiation of deal-critical amendments to T&Cs and employment agreements
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Collaborating with the Sales team to ensure legal complexity never stands in the way of closing a sale
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Serving as the final line of defence for high-stakes escalations, managing potential litigation risks
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Acting as the primary mission control for external counsel across dozens of jurisdictions, distilling complex local advice into actionable global strategy
What you'll need-
2+ years of experience as a qualified employment lawyer in a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department of a multinational organisation
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Solid knowledge of employment laws, advising at scale across multiple jurisdictions
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Excellent legal research and regulation monitoring skills
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Fluency in English and another European language
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The ability to understand the problem being solved, and think analytically and pragmatically before providing advice
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The ability to organise, prioritise, and work well under pressure within tight timelines
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Experience developing and fostering partnerships with key stakeholders across departments
Nice to have-
Experience in the HR, global employment, EOR, PEO, or payroll space
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Experience in a fast-paced startup/scale-up, working with product teams to bring new products to life
Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.
Important notice for candidates:
Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for any open roles.
- Only apply through official Revolut channels. We don’t use any third-party services or platforms for our recruitment.
- Always double-check the emails you receive. Make sure all communications are being done through official Revolut emails, with an @revolut.com domain.
We won't ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process. If anyone does ask you for this, it’s a scam. Report it immediately.
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Notice: This is a remote position based in Ireland.
