Senior Counsel – Labour and Employment

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Provide counsel to HR, local management, and supervisors on handling employee relations matters, including employee hiring, counseling, discipline, pay, and benefits issues.
 Drafting Employment contracts for various markets in line with Burn’s policies and updating the same to ensure compliance with the Law and policies.
 Partnering with the HR team to proactively develop HR Policies, processes, and initiatives that minimize legal risk and help create a positive workplace culture.
 Prepares, directs, and conducts training programs on employee relations matters; e.g employment law updates, disciplinary matters, investigative techniques, and documentation preparation.
 Lead or provide advice and mentorship on internal investigations. Recommends and helps implement appropriate actions.
 Identifying and assessing labor law risks and mitigation measures
 Remaining current on emergent labor and employment law developments in our different markets and advising on the impact on the Company and implementing any necessary changes.
 Representing and advising the HR team and team leaders on employee relations matters, performance management, employee separations, redundancies, and unfair employment practices.

Skills and Experience :

 Have 5+ years of experience practising labour and employment law at a multinational company or law firm.
 Have working knowledge of Sub-Saharan Africa Labour and Employment Laws specifically in Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Mozambique, Kenya, and Tanzania.
 Have or be a licensed lawyer to practice in any of the above markets.
 Have strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
 Excellent analytical, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
 Proven experience conducting labour and employment-related investigations.
 Experience with employee benefits and compensation plans.
 Have experience managing outside counsel.
 Proven experience in resolving international legal issues across borders and multi-jurisdictions.
 A team player capable of working independently on multiple issues in a fast-paced, multicultural environment while emphasising the overall corporate mission, policies, and goals.
 Bilingual (English and French or Portuguese preferred).

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