Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 28,000+ customers across 70+ countries.
Who You Are
This is an exciting opportunity to join Verkada Legal as the first employment lawyer for our London office. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in UK employment law, along with familiarity and experience in employment laws across EMEA and APAC regions. You should be comfortable advising fast-paced, multinational, tech companies, and have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. You will also have a strong worth ethic, low ego, and a positive attitude. This role will report into our Head of Employment and will join our Head of EMEA to build out our London team. We are an “in the office” company and this role is based in our London office.
What You’ll Be Expected To Do
- Provide practical, solutions oriented advice to the People Team on all aspects of employment law in the UK and other non-US countries, including hiring, performance management, investigations, accommodations, incentive compensation, terminations, leaves of absence, wage and hour, benefits and more.
- Manage employment demand letters and employment litigation in the UK and other non-US countries, including discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination disputes.
- Support on complaint resolution and assist with employment investigations.
- Work with the People Team to update employment contracts, policies, procedures, separation agreements and develop related trainings.
- Identify and implement process improvements and undertake new projects to help scale the employment law efforts across the business.
- Monitor new and emerging developments in UK and other non-US employment laws and identify potential impacts on Verkada.
What You’ll Need
- Qualified solicitor in England/Wales with employment-law experience in house and at a law firm
- Minimum of 6+ years PQE.
- Experience providing employment law advice throughout EMEA and/or Asia-Pacific regions is required. Knowledge of US employment law is a plus.
- In depth knowledge of employment laws in the UK and working knowledge of employment laws in EMEA and/or Asia-Pacific is required.
- Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to provide practical, concise advice is required.
- Experience advising private, multinational tech-companies with a robust sales force is strongly preferred.
UK Employee Benefits
Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs
- Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 100% for family premiums
- Private medical and dental coverage
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Retirement saving options
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Professional development stipend
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter Benefits
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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