EPAM Systems
Senior Regional Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)
EPAM Systems, Sauk Trail Beach, Wisconsin, United States
Senior Regional Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)
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EPAM Systems
We’re looking for a
Senior Regional Counsel
to provide support to our Legal department. You will report to our Director, Associate General Counsel (Employment EMEA/APAC) to provide employment law advice for our EMEA/APAC business.
You can choose to work from home or head into an EPAM office, it’s up to you. This will be a fixed term contract January 2026 – September 2026.
This is an opportunity for a senior employment lawyer to obtain further experience working in a fast-paced, exciting global organization.
Responsibilities
Advise on labor and employment matters across Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and other EMEA/APAC locations as needed
Support recruitment, employment contracts, consultation and disciplinary processes, performance management, collective agreements, personnel leasing, terminations, working time, leaves of absence, dismissal claims and statutory obligations
Build strong relationships with business and HR leaders in EMEA and Legal teams locally and globally
Develop, revise and implement employment documents, compliance policies, practices and scalable training solutions
Draft, review and manage employment templates and assist with negotiation and drafting questions
Review, amend and negotiate people-related contracts including payroll, vendor and agency agreements
Manage employee relations issues, pre-dispute conflicts, employment litigation and support commercial negotiations
Advise on privacy compliance, GDPR, data protection, country work rules, works councils, M&A transactions and liaise with external counsel as required
Requirements
Qualified senior employment lawyer qualified with significant post qualification experience in employment and labor law (around 10+ years’ PQE, but candidates with more or less experience who can demonstrate that they have equivalent levels of skills or knowledge will be considered)
English fluency and French or Dutch language skills required to support those markets
Previous in-house experience is essential
Experience of working in IT or professional services industry is an advantage
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated and committed with the ability to build and develop rapport with HR and the business
Professional, calm under pressure, well organised, proactive with strong interpersonal skills
We offer
4 weeks of paid holidays
Group insurance
Eco-vouchers
Transportation/bike allowance /company car /bike lease (if eligible)
IT equipment (laptop)
Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
*All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full-time
Job function Business Development, Information Technology, and Engineering
Industries Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting
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Senior Regional Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)
role at
EPAM Systems
We’re looking for a
Senior Regional Counsel
to provide support to our Legal department. You will report to our Director, Associate General Counsel (Employment EMEA/APAC) to provide employment law advice for our EMEA/APAC business.
You can choose to work from home or head into an EPAM office, it’s up to you. This will be a fixed term contract January 2026 – September 2026.
This is an opportunity for a senior employment lawyer to obtain further experience working in a fast-paced, exciting global organization.
Responsibilities
Advise on labor and employment matters across Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and other EMEA/APAC locations as needed
Support recruitment, employment contracts, consultation and disciplinary processes, performance management, collective agreements, personnel leasing, terminations, working time, leaves of absence, dismissal claims and statutory obligations
Build strong relationships with business and HR leaders in EMEA and Legal teams locally and globally
Develop, revise and implement employment documents, compliance policies, practices and scalable training solutions
Draft, review and manage employment templates and assist with negotiation and drafting questions
Review, amend and negotiate people-related contracts including payroll, vendor and agency agreements
Manage employee relations issues, pre-dispute conflicts, employment litigation and support commercial negotiations
Advise on privacy compliance, GDPR, data protection, country work rules, works councils, M&A transactions and liaise with external counsel as required
Requirements
Qualified senior employment lawyer qualified with significant post qualification experience in employment and labor law (around 10+ years’ PQE, but candidates with more or less experience who can demonstrate that they have equivalent levels of skills or knowledge will be considered)
English fluency and French or Dutch language skills required to support those markets
Previous in-house experience is essential
Experience of working in IT or professional services industry is an advantage
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated and committed with the ability to build and develop rapport with HR and the business
Professional, calm under pressure, well organised, proactive with strong interpersonal skills
We offer
4 weeks of paid holidays
Group insurance
Eco-vouchers
Transportation/bike allowance /company car /bike lease (if eligible)
IT equipment (laptop)
Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
*All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full-time
Job function Business Development, Information Technology, and Engineering
Industries Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting
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