Labour Relations Manager, Clio
EMEA
Legal practice management software
Posted today
Legal practice management software
1001+ employees
Posted today
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform the legal experience for all.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Employment Law, Industrial Relations, or a related field. Master’s degree or HR certification preferred
- 8+ years of experience in Labor Relations, Employment Law, HR Compliance with deep expertise in Spanish labor law: Estatuto de los Trabajadores, collective bargaining framework (Convenios Colectivos), works council regulations (Comités de Empresa), equality legislation, and recent regulatory developments
- Demonstrated experience managing or negotiating with employee representatives and/or trade unions in Spain
- Experience working in multinational companies in the technology industry, specifically in high growth stage to public company
- Ability to thrive in a matrixed, multicultural, and fast-paced environment
- Fluent in English; additional EMEA languages are a plus
What the job involves
- We are currently seeking a Labour Relations Manager, EMEA to join our People team in Barcelona. This is a first-of-its-kind, high-ownership individual contributor role responsible for building and anchoring Clio's Labour Relations and Employee Relations function in EMEA
- You will be the primary expert for all Spanish labour law obligations across Clio's Spanish group — Works Council and union engagement, collective bargaining, and mandatory compliance programs — while also providing dedicated Employee Relations support across the EMEA region
- You will work closely with People Business Partners, Legal, Finance, Senior Leaders and external counsel to build a robust labour relations function in EMEA, in a fast-paced and scaling environment
- Shape and drive a forward-looking labour relations strategy for EMEA (main Focus: Spain), grounded in Clio's people philosophy and aligned with our business priorities. Anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and ensure our labour relations approach reflects our values
- Act as Clio's main point of contact with employee representatives (Comité de Empresa / Delegados de Personal) and trade unions in Spain, fostering constructive relationships built on open dialogue and mutual trust. Own and manage all legally required information and consultation processes with works councils
- Collective Bargaining & CBA Management: Lead the negotiation, interpretation, and ongoing administration of applicable Convenios Colectivos in Spain, ensuring alignment with both business needs and employee interests
- Ensure compliance with all applicable labour laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements. Proactively identify exposure areas and develop mitigation plans before issues arise
- Trusted Advisor to Leadership: Partner closely with senior leaders, legal, external labour law counsel, and People Business Partners to navigate the people implications of business decisions, always grounding recommendations in local law and Clio's values
- Lead the end-to-end governance of mandatory people compliance obligations across EMEA, with a main focus on the Spanish group — including the Plan de Igualdad, salary audits, gender pay gap reporting, the Protocol against Harassment, and the LGBTI+ Plan
- Design, implement, and keep current the internal people policies and procedures applicable to EMEA, ensuring they reflect the latest legal requirements and support a fair, inclusive workplace
- People Manager Education: Build and deliver practical training for managers and the People team on labour compliance, collective agreements, and employee relations — helping them navigate the EMEA context with confidence
- Monitor key labour relations indicators and employee relations trends, translating data into meaningful insights and clear recommendations for People and business leadership
Our take
Modern law firms increasingly manage their work digitally but the lack of a specialized remote solution means that workflows have become fragmented. This leads to legal practice managers having to juggle multiple software solutions across various devices.
Clio provides a legal practice management platform designed for law firms, allowing users to manage billing for legal aid cases, access and manage documents and store files across multiple devices. Whilst other startups are operating in this niche, Clio has uniquely focussed on synchronisation across remote devices and on a wide range of integrations, allowing the user to access information from other industry standard software such as Xero and Klyant from within a single interface.
Clio has raised significant funding and benefited from the COVID-era shift toward cloud technologies. More recently, the company has experienced rapid growth following the integration of AI into its platform in 2023. Alongside this, it surpassed $200M in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in mid-2024 and has since grown to an impressive $500M ARR. The company was valued at $5B following a $500M funding round in 2025, with the investment supporting further AI development and platform expansion.
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Company benefits
- Specialized learning and development programs and access to an in-house performance coach
- Equitable compensation for your contributions, regardless of gender, race, or any other identifying factor
- Access to pay transparency on all of our global roles
- Company equity for applicable employees
- RRSP-matching in Canada, 401k in the US, and pension plans in Ireland
- Hybrid model – striking the right balance between the benefits of in person connectivity that in office brings, and the flexibility of remote
- Flexible paid time off (4-week minimum with opportunities for personalization based on individual needs and achievements)
- Parental leave options for birthing and non-birthing parents
- A $500 contribution to your child’s RESP
- Various health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Virtual and In-person Wellness Programs to support mental and physical health
- Paid time for volunteering through our Clio Gives program
- $2000 annual counseling benefit for CAD Clions
Company HQ
Burnaby, BC
Leadership
Jack Newton
(Founder & CEO)Alongside serving as Clio's CEO since founding the company in 2008, Jack is an Advisor at Athennian, dealcloser, and Logikcull. Previously, they were a Board Member at ROSS Intelligence and a Director of Product Development at Chenomx.
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