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About the Role

Kraken is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to serve as the company’s primary legal advisor on employment-related matters. This role will support the People team, business leaders, and employees across multiple jurisdictions, providing strategic and practical guidance on a broad range of employment issues throughout the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a trusted advisor with deep employment law expertise who can navigate complex workplace matters, manage risk, and partner effectively with stakeholders across a fast-paced, global technology organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead legal advisor on employment law matters across the business, partnering with People team and leadership teams globally.
Provide practical, risk-based guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, accommodations, leaves of absence, and terminations.
Advise on employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions, working closely with external counsel where appropriate.
Lead and support workplace investigations involving employee complaints, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct, and other sensitive matters.
Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, policies, handbooks, and workplace procedures.
Advise on workforce planning initiatives, including reorganisations, restructurings, reductions in force, and other organisational changes.
Support the company’s international growth by providing employment-related guidance on new markets, hiring strategies, and workforce models.
Manage employment-related disputes, agency inquiries, claims, and litigation in partnership with external counsel.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on emerging employment law risks and requirements.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and leadership teams to develop training and best practices related to workplace conduct and employment compliance.
Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions by providing employment-related due diligence and integration guidance.
Provide legal support on other employment-related matters and strategic projects as they arise.

Requirements

Qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent legal qualification in the UK or another major jurisdiction.
Significant experience advising on employment law matters at a leading law firm and/or multinational in-house legal department.
Expertise in UK, EU, US employment law and comfortable working with other major jurisdictions.
Experience advising People and senior business leaders in a fast-paced, global organization.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex and sensitive workplace issues.
Experience handling workplace investigations, employment disputes, and litigation management.
Strong commercial judgment and ability to provide practical, business-oriented advice.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

Skills

Employment law
Workplace investigations
Employment disputes
Litigation management
Commercial judgment
Stakeholder management
Relationship-building

Location

London

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent legal qualification

About the Company

Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.
We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system.
Our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone.
It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.
Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Australia, and USA.
In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5, and in Germany we rate 4.7 on Kununu as a Top Company.
We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential.
Across Kraken, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic.
Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute.
We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.