Western Digital Associate General Counsel Employment Law 

United States, Texas, Houston 

146993410

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• Global employment lawyer with a focus on issues arising throughout Europe
• Draft, revise, and advise on employment-related documents, including offer letters, separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and commission and bonus plans.
• Provide advice and assistance in both individual and collective employment rights and obligations
• Manage cross-border employment issues and collaborate with the employment team on global projects.
• Manage employment-related projects, including process reviews and the creation, implementation, and continual improvement of policies and procedures.
• Create and update training programs on various employment law topics.
• Oversee and/or provide support regarding employment-related litigation, claims, charges, investigations, audits, and subpoenas.
• Monitor employment law-related legislation, regulations, legal developments, and government oversight activities that may affect the Company in EMEA.
• Advise on employment-related privacy issues, including privacy laws and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Willingness to support on other legal issues that may arise in EMEA, including supporting the Ethics and Compliance team on various matters.
• Prior experience in contract or commercial law a plus as well as prior experience with subsidiary management.

• 10+ years of employment law experience working for an internationally/nationally recognized firm or in combination with in-house experience required in Europe with a focus on matters involving UK, Germany and France.
• Employment lawyer able to practice law in the United Kingdom.
• Experience working on cross-border and international employment law matters.
• Able to work with teams of international local counsel to resolve issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibit excellent judgement, superior leadership, and strong problem-solving skills, and can proactively spot risk and deliver creative solutions.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to build relationships across various teams and functions.
• Effective communicator who can explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers and provide practical legal advice.
• International employment law experience required.
• Able to work in a proactive, independent and reliable manner under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organizational and team working skills, but with the ability to work in complete autonomy while providing relevant reporting in due time.