Legal Counsel - Employment Law & Labour Relations (Fintech)

Location: London, United Kingdom; UK-based with office attendance 2–3 days per week

Salary: £82,076–£91,925 per year

Company

Klarna is building an everyday finance network serving over 120 million consumers across 26 countries, with a focus on technology and AI.

What you will do

• Advise the business on employment law and labour relations matters across jurisdictions where Klarna employs people, primarily in the EU, UK, and North America.
• Draft, review, and adapt employment documentation and policies to meet local legal requirements.
• Manage individual employee matters throughout the employment lifecycle.
• Manage relationships with employee representatives and unions.
• Support business projects requiring employment law analysis and advice.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience practicing employment law.
• Qualification or equivalent experience in UK employment law.
• Experience with cross-border and global aspects of employment law.
• Ability to manage an independent caseload and make sound legal judgments.
• Ability to work from the UK and attend the office 2–3 days per week.
• CV submitted in English.

Nice to have

• Employment law experience in more than one jurisdiction.
• In-house or law-firm secondment experience.
• US employment law experience alongside UK employment law.
• Background at a larger law firm.
• Experience in a fast-moving fintech or technology company with a lean HR function.

Culture & Benefits

• Work closely with the Head of Employment Law and Labour Relations based in Sweden.
• Collaborate primarily with stakeholders in the People domain while being part of the Legal domain.
• Co-located team environment with regular office collaboration.
• Independent ownership of decisions and hands-on involvement in complex international legal matters.
• Diversity of skills, perspectives, and backgrounds is welcomed.