Employment Counsel, EMEA

2 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

The Employment Counsel, EMEA will advise and provide legal counsel to Employee Relations, HR Business Partners, and business leaders across EMEA and PlayStation Studios on various employment matters. Responsibilities include managing litigation, partnering with HR on day-to-day matters, creating cross-functional resources, identifying opportunities for system improvements, supporting training development, and updating internal policies. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in UK employment law, experience in at least one other EMEA jurisdiction, and proven business partnering skills. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, handling high-priority matters, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
Must have:
  • 5+ years post-qualification experience in UK employment law
  • EMEA jurisdiction experience
  • Business partnering and relationship-building skills
  • Litigation and pre-litigation management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Policy and training development
Good to have:
  • Experience in Netherlands, Germany, France
  • Experience handling sensitive matters with executives
Perks:
  • Hybrid working
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Scheme
  • London Allowance
  • 25 days holiday
  • On-site Gym
  • Subsidised Café
  • Free soft drinks
  • On-site bar
  • Cycle garage and showers

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced legal counsel to join our EMEA Employment legal team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in UK law, experience in at least one or more other EMEA jurisdiction, and a proven track record of supporting EMEA and working on cross-jurisdictional EMEA projects. You will report into the Senior Corporate Counsel, Employment EMEA.

The legal team at PlayStation is a lively and dynamic environment, where creativity and collaboration are key. We value personalities that bring energy and enthusiasm to the table, making our workplace anything but stuffy.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Advise and provide legal counsel to Employee Relations, HR Business Partners and business leaders across EMEA and within our PlayStation Studios (where we make the all the cool games) on a wide range of employment-related matters, including change management projects, compliance with local labour laws across EMEA, outsourcings, harmonisation exercises and reorganisations.
  • Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters directly with outside counsel, including attending and representing PlayStation at employment tribunals as needed. Engage with the business to manage pre-litigation matters, settlement negotiations, and similar activities.
  • Partner with HRBPs and Employee Relations on day-to-day matters and offer expert advice on various aspects of employment law, such as workplace investigations, employee compensation, employee mobility, and performance management/terminations.
  • Create cross-functional resources to educate stakeholders and expand the employment legal team documentation.
  • Identify opportunities for new or improved systems and playbooks, and drive change.
  • Support the review and development of employment legal-type training, including anti-harassment training and manager training.
  • Update internal policies, practices, training, and documents to comply with regulatory requirements and PlayStation practices

Qualifications:

  • LLB or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in employment law in a top tier law firm and/or in-house legal department of a company supporting business needs across EMEA.
  • Qualified lawyer in the UK with experience in at least one other or more EMEA jurisdictions.

What we are looking for:

  • Employment experience in Europe particularly in Netherlands, Germany, France, and other parts of Europe.
  • Proven business partnering and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Good sense of humour because we believe that work should be fun, and a great personality makes all the difference
  • Ability to work independently without regular oversight and enjoys working on challenging issues and owning those issues
  • Experience handling high-priority, sensitive matters with executive-level stakeholders, requiring utmost discretion
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strategy and manage the execution of tasks
  • Experience in collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders whilst delivering a project
  • Ability to swiftly navigate and make decisions in an environment characterised by uncertainty and constant change
  • Comfortable making decisions quickly in an environment of ambiguity and frequent change.
  • Willingness to learn about employment law in new jurisdictions within EMEA
  • Legal and business judgment, with the ability to evaluate and communicate risks to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts in a simple and easy way for the business to understand.

Benefits:

  • Hybrid working
  • Discretionary bonus opportunity
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Scheme
  • London Allowance (if applicable)
  • 25 days holiday per year
  • On Site Gym
  • Subsidised Café
  • Free soft drinks
  • On site bar
  • Access to cycle garage and showers

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Similar Jobs

Veeam Software - Sales Development Representative - FRENCH & ENGLISH

Veeam Software

San José Province, Costa Rica (On-Site)
1 Day ago
Milestone - Senior Software Engineer

Milestone

Portland, Oregon, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
zones carrers  - Brand Champion - Microsoft

zones carrers

Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Trackman - Booking & Payment Lead Developer & People Manager

Trackman

(On-Site)
1 Month ago
ComeOn Group - VIP Account Manager - Norwegian/Finnish/Danish

ComeOn Group

St. Julian's, Malta (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Ubisoft - Legal Counsel Data Protection Assistant - Internship

Ubisoft

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
PwC - Senior Associate - Risk & Regulations | Advisory [US Client]

PwC

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina (On-Site)
5 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Paralegal Benelux

The Walt Disney Company

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Easygo - Senior Legal Counsel

Easygo

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (On-Site)
2 Months ago
PwC - Tax & Legal Services - Tax - ITX Disputes - Senior Associate - Dubai

PwC

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (On-Site)
7 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Google - Senior Account Executive, Mid-Market Sales

Google

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Meta - Research Scientist Intern, Machine Perception for Input and Interaction (PhD)

Meta

Redmond, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Canva - Staff Backend Engineer - Product Insights Enablement - Java

Canva

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Remote)
1 Month ago
Splice - Senior Counsel

Splice

New York, New York, United States (Hybrid)
1 Day ago
NinjaVan - Intern, Human Resources

NinjaVan

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Lakshya Digital - Character Concept Artist

Lakshya Digital

Haryana, India (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Warner Bros Games - Senior Gameplay Programmer

Warner Bros Games

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Creator Evangelist

Epic Games

(On-Site)
2 Months ago
Ubisoft - Lead Level & Quest Designer AAA

Ubisoft

Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Epic Games - Technical Artist, Developer Relations (Metahuman)

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom

ION - Internship - Data Science

ION

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Playground Games - Lighting Artist - Contract

Playground Games

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
MRI Software - Account Manager

MRI Software

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Day ago
Moonbug Entertainment - Gaming Producer

Moonbug Entertainment

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Trailmix - Game Data Lead

Trailmix

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
18 Hours ago
Snyk - Senior Emerging Technologies Solutions Engineering Specialist

Snyk

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
7 Hours ago
Universally Speaking - Turkish Games Tester

Universally Speaking

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Tesla - Sales Leader

Tesla

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Tesla - Customer Experience Specialist, Vehicle Handover

Tesla

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
ION - Site Reliability Engineer

ION

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Legal Jobs

PwC - Internal Audit - Senior Associate

PwC

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines (On-Site)
7 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Corporate Counsel, Trade Compliance

PlayStation Global

San Mateo, California, United States (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Tesla - Senior Legal Counsel, Nordics

Tesla

Oslo, Oslo, Norway (On-Site)
2 Months ago
On Location - Counsel - FIFA World Cup 26™

On Location

(On-Site)
1 Month ago
ION - Legal, Italy

ION

Milan, Lombardy, Italy (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Epic Games - Managing Counsel (Regulatory)

Epic Games

(On-Site)
2 Months ago
PwC - B&C Specialist (Probationary)

PwC

Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Axinous - Tax Manager- India Tax

Axinous

Delhi, India (Remote)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Indirect Tax Lead - Singapore

ByteDance

Singapore (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
PwC - IFS - Office Management - Receptionist - UAE Nationals only - Associate - Dubai

PwC

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (On-Site)
7 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/


Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Carlsbad, California, United States (On-Site)

Carlsbad, California, United States (On-Site)

California, United States (Hybrid)

Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote)

Aliso Viejo, California, United States (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by PlayStation Global

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug