Employment Counsel, Keywords Studios
+ Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Office located in Holborn, London
Technical & creative services provider
Be an early applicant
Technical & creative services provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Office located in Holborn, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To use the passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games.
Role
Who you are
- This position requires strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- If you have a passion for people and the gaming or technology industries, and you thrive in a dynamic and creative environment, we would love to hear from you
- Qualified lawyer (Ireland or UK) with strong academic credentials
- Minimum of 5+ years’ post-qualification experience at a top-tier law firm or a multinational organisation’s in-house team
- In-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations
- Experience in advising multinational organisations on HR matters
- Experience working independently and as part of cross-functional teams in a fast paced environment
- Excellent project management skills and strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of GDPR and data privacy obligations as they relate to employment matters
- Creative and innovative thinking with a view to balancing commercial demands against legal risk
- Strong work ethic, a self-starter, and accountable
- Ability to communicate professionally, effectively and persuasively, including by explaining potentially complex topics succinctly to internal stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organisation
- Commitment to uphold Keywords Studios' values and contribute to a positive working culture
- Fluent in written and spoken English (additional languages are an advantage but not required)
What the job involves
- Keywords Studios now has an exciting opportunity for an Employment Counsel to be a part of its growing and dynamic Legal team
- As Employment Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal support to our expansive global HR and Executive teams, ensuring compliance, standardisation, and strategic advice across the workforce
- You will play a pivotal role in coordinating global legal requirements, managing employment disputes, drafting and revising HR-related documents, and fostering key relationships with internal stakeholders
- Joining our team as Employment Counsel offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a globally recognised video games and entertainment company at the forefront of innovation
- Support and provide guidance to the group generally in relation to a broad range of employment matters, including the contentious and advisory aspects of the employment relationship
- Provide dedicated day-to-day legal advice and support to the global HR teams
- Provide strategic employment law guidance to C-suite executives and board members
- Draft and revise the group’s HR related template documents, including employment agreements, severance agreements, employment policies, employee handbooks and other employment related documents
- Advise the organisation in relation to employment related disputes and claims, including by managing employment related litigation and pre-litigation matters with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
- Assist the Corporate Development / M&A team with HR due diligence
- Draft directorship and senior executive agreements
- Advise on topics such as recruitment, performance issues, disciplinary proceedings, terminations, employment status, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing and employee investigations
- Support the review and development of HR training, including in relation to DEIB, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination
- Advise on, and coordinate responses to, jurisdictional and regional specific legal requirements and industry best practices
- Partner with HR, the wider Legal team and various other departments and stakeholders on employment related matters generally
- Assist in developing policies and training materials and provide training to employees on employment related obligations, to further develop the organisation’s HR practices globally
- Collaborate with external counsel and consultants as needed to address complex HR issues and ensure legal compliance
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Keywords Studios is an international technical service provider to the global video games industry and beyond. The company works as an external development partner for its users, enabling leading content creators and publishers to leverage Keywords' expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In so doing the company enables its clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile, and to focus on creating and monetising the most engaging experiences.
The company has over 70 studios in 26 countries across the globe. Providing integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services in more than 50 languages and 16 game platforms.
With a strong market position, Keywords provides services to nearly all of the prominent gaming companies, including T2, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix. Keywords had also been on an acquisition spree, with its total acquisition count sitting at 60 before it was acquired by private equity firm EQT in 2024.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- WFH Opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Bonus Schemes
- And More (Varies by Location)
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
- Pension Scheme
- Tech & Bike Schemes
Company HQ
Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
Leadership
Bertrand Bodson
(CEO, not founder)Current Non-Executive Director at Tesco and Wolters Kluwer. Co-Founder & former CEO of Bragster.com (Acquired by Guinness World Records). Previous Chief Digital & CMO at Sainsbury's, and Non-Executive Director of Electrocomponents.
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