Legal Counsel - Employment

Responsibilities: — Act as the primary legal advisor on employment and labour law matters across all Verda jurisdictions, including Finland, US, UK, Germany, and other operating countries — Advise on health and safety legal obligations for data center sites, including construction and commissioning phases, site operations, and incident and accident response — Draft, review, and support negotiation of employment agreements, contractor and staffing arrangements, secondment agreements, and site-related workforce contracts — Advise on workforce structuring for new sites, including hiring models, use of contractors and subcontractors, posted workers, and cross-border mobility — Support employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes, terminations, and restructurings — Advise on works councils, trade unions, collective bargaining, and employee consultation obligations in the relevant jurisdictions — Support the People team in developing and maintaining employment and health and safety policies, handbooks, and procedures, ensuring compliance with local legal requirements — Monitor and interpret employment, labour, and occupational health and safety regulatory developments across Finland, the EU, the UK, and other relevant jurisdictions — Advise on employee data protection and privacy matters, including monitoring, background checks, and HR data processing under GDPR — Manage employment-related disputes, investigations, and regulatory inquiries, including coordination with authorities and external counsel — Deliver training to managers and site leadership on employment law, health and safety responsibilities, and compliant people practices — Coordinate and manage external employment and health and safety counsel across jurisdictions, ensuring consistent and cost-effective advice Requirements: — LLM or equivalent degree from an accredited law programme — 5+ years of employment and labour law experience (law firm or in-house), including advising employers in industrial, construction, energy, or infrastructure environments