Employment Counsel, YouGov
Global research data and analytics group
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Global research data and analytics group
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.
Role
Who you are
- Are you a driven and experienced Employment Counsel looking for a unique opportunity to make a significant impact?
- Qualified lawyer in the UK or an EU jurisdiction
- Significant contentious and non-contentious employment law experience gained in private practice or an in-house role
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of data privacy issues within an employment law context
- A genuine interest in the digital products and services marketplace and a desire to build a career as an employment lawyer in this exciting sector
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a global team
What the job involves
- As our Employment Counsel, you will be the go-to legal expert, providing strategic and practical advice across a broad spectrum of employment-related matters. This is a fantastic chance to build and own this critical function within a global capacity
- Provide expert legal counsel on employment and freelancer contracts, ensuring compliance and best practices
- Analyse and interpret existing and emerging employment laws, guiding the business on their implications and scope
- Partner with our Corporate and Finance teams, offering crucial employment law expertise on restructuring and M&A activities
- Collaborate with our Company Secretarial and Compliance teams on employment law issues related to Investor Relations and ethical policies
- Support our Data Privacy team on Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other employee-related privacy matters
- Advise on the legal aspects of compensation, reward, bonus, and other incentive schemes
- Provide legal guidance on company pension schemes
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners, offering legal advice and support on employee disputes
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In a digital world, data analytics is one of the biggest drivers of corporate and governmental change. YouGov exists at the forefront of data analytics worldwide, measuring public opinion on a range of topics, individuals and events.
Perhaps best known for its political polling, YouGov provides analytics on a huge range of topics from the popularity of public figures (not just politicians), fashion brands and charities to satisfaction with healthcare or energy providers, and even just general nationwide mood.
It's a well-established market leader with over 2 decades of polling experience and websites for 39 different countries. It's vast data collection and analytics capabilities allow it to continually adapt and refine its methods, positioning the company for continued success in an ever-evolving market.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Old Street, London, UK
Leadership
Steve Hatch
(CEO)Joined YouGov in 2023 as CEO. Prior to this, they were the VP of Meta Northern Europe at Meta, Director for UK and Ireland/VP of Northern Europe at Facebook, and CEO at MEC.
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