Legal Counsel - Employment

Job Title:Legal Counsel - EmploymentRequisition ID:R025145Job Description:Job Title: Employment CounselDepartment: LegalContract Term:PermanentLocation: Office based (Soho, London) & hybrid work from homeYour MissionWe’re looking for a self-motivated and collaborative employment lawyer to join our EMEA Legal team. This role focuses on employment matters across Activision Blizzard and King’s operations outside of North America, supporting a wide range of international legal work.This is a high-impact role with a diverse and fast-paced workload, shaped by the evolving needs of the business and the dynamic markets in which we operate. You’ll be a trusted partner to the broader HR team and business leaders, playing a key role in enabling thoughtful, people-centric decisions.Your core focus will be delivering pragmatic, timely, and solution-oriented legal advice across a wide range of employment matters including hiring, benefits, employment contracts, contingent workforce, employee relations, investigations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and leaves of absence.Through your advice and guidance, you’ll be expected to demonstrate a strong appreciation for the company’s culture and values, while recognizing the critical role of employee engagement in driving business success.This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise in a collaborative, global environment where your counsel will directly influence how we grow and support our people and business.Responsibilities:Providing business-oriented and people-focused legal advice and support to our HR, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Development and Talent Acquisition teams on a wide range of employment, compliance and regulatory mattersContributing to other initiatives as part of the global Compliance/Ethics team and partnering with other team members on global projectsDeveloping, improving, & implementing policies, plans, & practicesDriving & supporting designated projects & workplace initiativesDeveloping & delivering training programsManaging all aspects of any employment litigation and advising on employee investigationsSupport for people-focused global initiativesDeveloping action plans to address corporate compliance obligations and partnering with relevant areas of the business to achieve implementationKnowledge / Experience / Skills / Abilities:Strong academic record and honours degree (or equivalent) and qualification in law / practicing certificate from any country in the EUYou’ll bring a level of legal expertise typically gained through 2 - 4 years’ post qualification experience, ideally gained within a multinational company or a leading international law firm. In-house experience is an advantage.Strong background in employment law, investigations and employee relations in any EU countryExperience in advising across jurisdictionsExperience in legal project management / operations, or a lead role in managing multijurisdictional projects is an advantageAble to identify and balance legal & business interests effectivelyPersonal Attributes:Strong initiative, analytical skills, and sound legal, ethical & business judgmentStrong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) in English (additional European language skills are an advantage)Able to build relationships and work collaboratively with personnel at all levels of the organizationAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritise tasks, and thrive under pressure, bringing a positive, solutions-focused mindset whilst showing a good sense of humourAn interest in adopting new technologies, particularly AI-enabled toolsCollaborative, proactive, commercial, creativeWilling to travel abroadWe love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr