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GitLabDirector, Legal - Employment
GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, seeks a remote Director, Legal - Employment to join its team in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This individual…
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GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, seeks a remote Director, Legal - Employment to join its team in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This individual contributor position sits within an all-remote, globally distributed organization and reports no direct reports at the present time. The role suits an experienced employment lawyer who can independently oversee comprehensive legal matters across the entire employment relationship throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.…
Job Description
GitLab, an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, seeks a remote Director, Legal - Employment to join its team in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This individual contributor position sits within an all-remote, globally distributed organization and reports no direct reports at the present time. The role suits an experienced employment lawyer who can independently oversee comprehensive legal matters across the entire employment relationship throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The chosen professional will manage diverse employment lifecycle issues—ranging from recruitment and compensation to performance, leave management, and separation—while directly interacting with works councils and labor tribunals. Responsibilities also include crafting scalable legal procedures, providing actionable advice to cross-functional partners, and staying current on regional privacy and employment legislation. Team members at the company are expected to incorporate artificial intelligence into their everyday tasks to improve efficiency.
The employer operates as an equal opportunity and affirmative action workplace that bases career advancement entirely on merit. Candidates of varying experience levels are encouraged to apply, as the recruitment team evaluates applicants holistically.
Responsibilities
- Deliver practical employment law guidance to stakeholders across the organization while balancing business goals and core values.
- Manage the complete employment journey from hiring and onboarding through performance management, leave, restructuring, and departures.
- Engage and negotiate directly with employee representative bodies and works councils across regional jurisdictions.
- Represent the organization or direct outside counsel during labor court actions, employment tribunals, and regulatory investigations.
- Advise people partners and business leaders regarding sensitive personnel issues and works council strategies.
- Draft and maintain compliant contracts, termination agreements, templates, and workplace policies across various jurisdictions.
- Monitor legislative shifts in employment and data privacy laws to provide updated operational guidance.
- Design scalable legal systems, playbooks, and documentation for the legal and people departments.
- Collaborate using internal tools within an asynchronous, distributed working environment.
Requirements
- Possess a Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws, or local equivalent degree.
- Hold active admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
- Demonstrate substantial background advising multinational corporations operating alongside works councils.
- Show proven capability in managing or directly handling labor court litigations and tribunal proceedings.
- Exhibit deep knowledge of regional employment compliance frameworks.
- Possess practical familiarity with team member data privacy regulations such as GDPR.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Access to team member resource groups
- Equity compensation and an employee stock purchase plan
- Growth and development fund
- Parental leave
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Is this a remote position?
Yes, this position is remote and based in the United Kingdom or Ireland.
Does this role involve managing a team?
No, this is an individual contributor role with no direct reports at this time.
What is the salary for this position?
The provided posting does not specify a salary.
What kind of employment type is this?
This is a full-time position.
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