Role
Employment Lawyer
PT, Lisbon
- Permanent
- Business Services
- Human Resources
Efficio is looking for an experienced and commercially-minded in-house Employment Lawyer to support our growing HR function. This person will act as a trusted partner to the People leadership team, Executive Committee, and key stakeholders by providing strategic, operational, and compliance-related legal advice on employment matters across multiple jurisdictions. The role reports to the Head of People/HR with a dotted line to the General Counsel, and will help shape Efficio’s approach to people-related legal risk, governance, and global policy frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Advise on employment law matters across the UK and other relevant jurisdictions (e.g., EU, MENA, US, Mexico) with a focus on delivering timely, pragmatic and risk-informed guidance.
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and the C-suite on organisational change, restructuring, and culture-related legal issues.
- Partner with HR on proactive risk mitigation and people governance, including employee relations, performance management, and internal investigations.
- Support with the design and enforcement of employment contracts, HR policies, incentive schemes, and global compliance standards.
- Stay abreast of legal developments in employment law and update internal policies accordingly, including advising on the impact of regulatory change.
- Manage employment-related litigation, including pre-litigation dispute resolution and oversight of external counsel for contentious matters.
- Advise on whistleblowing, ethics, codes of conduct, and related compliance frameworks.
- Provide legal support in the context of M&A, corporate restructuring, and global mobility, including employment due diligence and integration planning.
- Coordinate with local counsel across multiple jurisdictions to ensure consistent and legally sound advice in cross-border scenarios.
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Risk and Compliance teams on legal reporting, KPIs and People-related governance and controls.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor in an EU jurisdiction (including the UK) with 4+ years PQE in employment law.
- Must have trained at a Top 10 global law firm, or have in-house employment law experience within a Big 4 firm, MBB consultancy, or similar global organisation.
- In-house experience preferred; cross-border and multi-jurisdictional expertise essential.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to deliver solutions that balance legal risk with business outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with senior leadership and operate in a matrixed, fast-paced business.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work autonomously with sound judgment and integrity.