Employment Legal Advisor

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Are you a dynamic legal professional passionate about navigating the evolving landscape of employment law? Join our global reinsurance organization where your expertise will directly impact our most valuable asset – our people. This role offers the unique opportunity to provide critical employment law guidance across diverse jurisdictions while working with a collaborative global team.

About the role

As an Employment Legal Advisor, you will operate at the intersection of law and human resources, providing essential guidance on Slovak employment law matters while also supporting our global workforce of over 15,000 employees. You'll analyse legal scenarios, develop practical solutions, and help navigate the diverse employment landscapes across our international operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver presentations and legal analysis on global employment law topics
• Provide timely, high-quality legal advice on Slovak employee matters while clearly articulating legal risks and opportunities
• Support HR partners on various global and local employment law matters, establishing efficient legal processes that comply with local laws, regulations, and internal requirements
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of HR-related agreements and legal documents
• Collaborate across borders with legal, HR and other teams to ensure consistent application of employment practices
• Support the wider multi-jurisdictional team of legal counsels

About the team

This role reports to the Head of Employment Advisory based in Zurich, Switzerland. You will join a global team of passionate and solution-oriented employment legal counsels operating in a culturally diverse environment. The team is committed to providing exceptional legal guidance on a wide range of employment law issues across all Swiss Re's businesses and jurisdictions.

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:
• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Modern office spaces in attractive location
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Kindergarten on the ground floor
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card

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About you

You're a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. You can translate complex legal concepts into practical business solutions and enjoy working in a dynamic, international setting where no two days are the same.

We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
• Law degree in Slovak law with 5+ years of post-qualification experience
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills in both Slovak and English
• Ability to translate employment law requirements into business solutions
• Analytical, pragmatic, and outcome-focused approach
• Agile, flexible mindset with a can-do attitude even in complex situations with time pressure

These are additional nice to haves:
• Background in advising on employment law matters in an international firm
• Additional language proficiencies beyond Slovak and English
• Project and process management skills with the ability to run multiple projects or cases in parallel
• Experience with different legal systems across multiple jurisdictions

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