Employment Counsel

Employment Counsel LocationDublin, IrelandEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentLegalCompensation€173K – €251K • Offers EquityThe salary or hourly rate range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary or hourly rate will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary or hourly rate, not benefits or equity.🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.💻 RoleWe are looking for an exceptional Employment Counsel to join Whatnot's Legal team and lead employment legal support across Ireland, the UK, Germany, Japan, Australia, and future international markets.You'll partner closely with our People team and business leaders, advising on the full range of employment matters that come with a fast-moving global business, including hiring, performance management, workplace investigations, restructurings, works council obligations, cross-border compliance, and expansion into new markets. This role is a great fit for someone who has advised across multiple international jurisdictions and knows how to prioritize risk, navigate ambiguity, and deliver practical, business-focused legal advice. Beyond the day-to-day, you'll help build the employment programs, policies, and compliance frameworks that enable Whatnot to grow and scale internationally.The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Irish and UK employment law, meaningful experience across international jurisdictions, and good judgment. You're comfortable operating in ambiguity, decisive under pressure, and know how to make complex legal issues understandable and actionable.Act as a trusted advisor to the People team and managers on a wide range of international employment legal matters, including recruiting, compensation, performance management, restructurings, separations, internal investigations and disciplinary processes, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment, diversity and inclusion, working time and pay compliance, restrictive covenants, reasonable accommodations, employee benefits, and works council, trade union, and collective employment obligationsDevelop, implement, and scale compliant employment programs, policies, and practices; help shape our employment legal strategy to create a culture of high performance and alignment to Whatnot’s values and People philosophyDraft and review employment-related documents, including employment agreements, equity and compensation documentation, settlement agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and separation documentationAdvise on GDPR and employment-related privacy matters, including candidate and employee data processingProactively identify employment-related legal risks and develop practical, scalable solutions that enable the business to move quickly while remaining compliantWork with the People team on the development, implementation, and interpretation of employment policies, employee handbooks, and training...