Senior Lead Counsel, Employment (EMEA)

TL;DR

Senior Lead Counsel, Employment (EMEA): Providing strategic legal counsel on employment matters across 21 EMEA jurisdictions with an accent on risk management, labor law compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. Focus on drafting complex agreements, managing multi-jurisdictional projects, and resolving employment disputes for a global cybersecurity leader.

Location: Must be based in France, Spain, or Israel

Company

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, providing an AI-native platform to stop breaches and protect modern organizations.

What you will do

• Act as a strategic adviser to business leadership and HR on a wide range of employee relations matters.
• Draft and review employment agreements, separation agreements, and corporate policies.
• Advise on recruitment, terminations, performance management, internal investigations, and global labor law compliance.
• Manage employment aspects of M&A deals and lead complex multi-jurisdictional projects.
• Oversee litigation for employment law disputes across the EMEA region.
• Collaborate with HR, Sales, Finance, and Compensation teams to support business growth and policy implementation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of legal experience, including tenure at a top-tier law firm or multinational tech company.
• Must be a qualified lawyer in France, Spain, or Israel.
• Strong expertise in employment law in your home jurisdiction with a willingness to master EMEA-wide regulations.
• Proven ability to evaluate risk and provide practical, commercially-driven guidance.
• Fluent in English.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• In-house legal experience.
• Experience with other EMEA employment laws.
• Experience working with multinational corporations.

Culture & Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday policies.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.