Senior Employment Counsel

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We are looking for a Senior Employment Counsel to strengthen our Employment Legal Team.

Deliveroo's Employment Legal Team is currently made up of 9 individuals globally. The team acts as key global strategic advisors to Deliveroo across all markets and works closely with the business, as well as data protection, finance, tax, data management, the people team, payroll, comms, policy, and public affairs to ensure advice is strategic and holistic. The work is often cutting edge, enabling its members an opportunity to grow and excel to become truly great business partners and problem solvers.

This is a unique opportunity to work in an exciting global business and play a critical role in defining employment law.

Please note that we operate a hybrid working policy; you will be required to work from our London HQ for 3 days a week.

What you'll be doing

Work closely with the Employment Team and other teams in Deliveroo such as data protection, finance, tax, data management, the people team, payroll, comms, policy and public affairs to assist on employment law, litigation, regulatory and policy matters across our global business;

Understand, interpret and apply current laws applicable to Deliveroo's business verticals, as well as identifying what's coming around the corner and mitigating legal risks;

Shape the future of employment law by working with Governments and other stakeholders;

Be an effective business partner to the business - in particular the management team in our London HQ, country general managers, operations teams, product teams, and the people team, on key initiatives; and

Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel and the relevant budget.

Your daily and monthly responsibilities will include:

Working closely with other teams to provide holistic legal and strategic advice on employment law, litigation, regulatory and policy matters across our global business;

Working with external counsel, including advice, cost and budget management;

Communicating to more senior members of the Employment Team on the developments, risks and implications of issues;

Delegating to and supervising more junior members of the Employment Law Team; and

Training the business on employment law issues and developments.

Requirements

Have a passion for the company and the gig economy.

Have an excellent academic background, or equivalent experience and training;

Have a strong private practice law firm background - this is a senior role and we need you to have significant post qualification or equivalent experience (In-house secondment and/or gig economy experience might assist, but is not a prerequisite);

Have experience in managing multi-jurisdictional projects;

Have experience in advising in markets other than that which you are qualified in;

Be enthusiastic and able to work in a rapidly growing, fast-changing environment dealing with complex matters, with the ability to remain calm and multi-task under pressure;

Be a great communicator with strong interpersonal skills;

Have the ability to give succinct, clear, commercial advice, using exceptional business judgement and creativity;

Be highly organised, including with significant project management experience;

Have great attention to detail;

Have a good, positive, can-do attitude; and

Be a team player, able to work collaboratively and on a cross-functional basis.

Why Deliveroo

Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

Diversity

At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed.

A competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package

1

Compensation

• We aim to pay every employee competitively for the role they are performing in their respective location
• Depending on role and location, some employees may be eligible for an annual cash bonus, sign-on bonus or relocation support
• Up to 5% matched pension contributions

2 Equity

• Some roles may be eligible for share awards, giving them ownership in Deliveroo and a share in our success

3 Food

• Free Deliveroo Plus: free delivery and access to special offers
• Team lunches from the best local restaurants

4 Time away

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of time spent working at Deliveroo
• One day of paid leave per year to volunteer with a registered charity

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• Funded single cover healthcare on our core plan, with the option to add family members at own cost
• On-site gym (HQ), discounted external gym membership
• Access to wellbeing apps such as LesMills+, Strava, Headspace, Yogaia via GymPass
• Discounted dental insurance and a range of other flexible benefits, such as critical illness cover, partner life cover, travel insurance, health assessments
• Life assurance

6 Work Life

• Maternity, paternity and maternity and shared parental leave, eligible from day one of employment
• Excellent kit to enable working from home and a parent-friendly working culture
• Access to free mortgage advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme or Season Ticket Loans, depending how you wish to travel
• Excellent learning and development opportunities and access to RooLearn, our learning platform, packed with high-quality training and content
• Regular Employee Resource Group (ERG) led social events - examples include dinners, dance lessons and in-office yoga sessions