In-House Employment Counsel, OpenText

Salary not provided

Senior level

Paris

Remote from France, Germany, UK

Information management for enterprises

Job no longer available

Information management for enterprises

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataContentMachine LearningSaaS

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Senior level

Paris

Remote from France, Germany, UK

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataContentMachine LearningSaaS

Company mission

To enable intelligent and connected enterprises by managing, leveraging, securing and gaining insight into enterprise information, on-premises or in the cloud.

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Who you are

Flexibility and Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, eager to explore new areas, and capable of undertaking projects in diverse fields
Analytical Skills: Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities without losing sight of the bigger picture
Client Orientation: Business-minded lawyer with a pragmatic, solution-driven sensibility and sound judgment
Academic Background: Strong academic credentials
Legal Knowledge: Prior experience and knowledge in international individual and collective employment laws, especially English, German, and French laws
Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills
Language Skills: Fluency in English; German and/or French language skills would be a plus

What the job involves

As an Employment Counsel at OpenText, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive legal support across the spectrum of employment law for our operations in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
With a focus on international HR/employment matters, you will contribute to shaping a positive and legally compliant work environment for our over 24,000 employees globally
Challenging Responsibilities: Take charge of managing employment litigation, pre-litigation disputes, and advising on international HR matters
Supportive Team: You will be the third employment counsel in EMEA, reporting in to the Legal Director, Employment
Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with OpenText's local HR teams, external legal counsel, and multiple works councils/employee representative bodies across various European countries
Global Impact: Support corporate initiatives, such as cross-border mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and divestments, requiring international employment law expertise
Professional Growth: Thrive in a fluid environment, undertake diverse projects, and contribute to a dynamic legal team

Our take

Founded in 1991, OpenText has spent more than three decades quietly becoming one of the world's most important players in enterprise information management, Its software helps some of the largest companies, governments and professional services firms tame the vast volumes of unstructured data that modern organisations generate every day.

Rather than standing still, OpenText has consistently evolved with the market. And in 2023, it pushed into the AI era with the launch of OpenText Aviator, a generative AI platform designed to power business networks and streamline IT operations, signalling that the company very much intends to stay relevant as enterprise technology shifts.

This momentum shows no signs of slowing down either. Alongside steady internal innovation, OpenText continues to grow through strategic acquisitions. And the company's culture seems to be keeping pace as well, having recently been named one of Forbes' World's Best Employers, recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People, and included in TIME's life of the World's BEst Companies, a huge endorsement that its long-term success is being built on more than just software.

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Insights

21% employee growth in 12 months

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Trustpilot (2.9)

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Company HQ

Waterloo, ON

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