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Legal Counsel – Labor & Employment
1 year ago
Job Posting Title
Legal Counsel – Labor & EmploymentSummary
Company Summary
We are pioneers in our field and relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Aristocrat is an ideas company at heart, which means innovation is embedded into every aspect of our business. We strive to bring joy to life through the power of play, across a growing range of land-based and digital markets and segments. The Aristocrat Group includes both land-based and mobile gaming businesses. Aristocrat Gaming is the World’s #1 premium provider of casino games, innovative technology and customer experience solutions. Pixel United (formerly Aristocrat Digital) is a mobile games powerhouse, boasting three world-leading publishers in Product Madness, Plarium and Big Fish Games that entertain millions of players every day.What You'll Do
We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified labor and employment solicitor in England & Wales to join this fun, collaborative and people-first business . The Senior Counsel – Labor & Employment is a newly-created role for an accomplished attorney who will assist the Associate General Counsel – Gaming II and Labor & Employment by handling the day-to-day labor and employment work in EMEA and India for the Group, including both Aristocrat Gaming and Pixel United. The attorney in this role will be a trusted partner to the People & Culture team. The position is based in the UK and may either be remote from the UK or work from the Group’s local offices in London.
What We're Looking For
Labor & Employment
- Serve as the primary legal partner for day-to-day EMEA and India labor & employment matters as directed by the Associate General Counsel – Gaming CII and Labor & Employment, with majority of focus being on the UK and India
- Provide and/or coordinate legal advice in all areas of labor and employment, including benefits, compensation, immigration and employee relations
- Assist in employment-related investigations and guide discipline and discharge
- Assist with Aristocrat’s labor and employment contracts, policies and practices for EMEA and India
- Proactively monitor and communicate changes in labor and employment laws and regulations and work with the business to design and operationalise appropriate responses in keeping with Aristocrat’s overall values, business objectives, and risk tolerance
Other
- Support and role model the Legal & Compliance Team’s Drive to Thrive strategy
- Serve as a critical driver for the strategies and goals for the global legal organisation
- Champion a commitment to honesty, integrity, and responsible corporate behaviour by fostering a compliance culture within the organisation where employees feel comfortable reporting potential violations or misconduct
- Work collaboratively across multiple internal client groups
Qualifications
- A qualified solicitor in England & Wales
- Experience of labor and employment law experience either with a law firm, corporation, or both
- With employees based across 80 countries and offices in the US (Las Vegas and Seattle), Australia (Sydney), UK (London), and Israel (Tel Aviv), must be able to coordinate legal engagements (in-house and outside counsel) and build relationships globally, work across multiple time zones, and travel from time to time as needed
- Ability to work autonomously as well as cross-functionally with other teams and to build effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation
- Ability to manage competing priorities, simultaneously drive numerous projects, identify, and resolve business issues, and earn the confidence of business partners
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, drafting and negotiation skills
- Exceptional business judgment and analytical skills
- Experience in the digital gaming industry is preferred
Why Aristocrat?
- World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
- Robust benefits package
- Global career opportunities
Disclaimer
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, or technical developments).
Why Aristocrat?
Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.
We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V
- World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
- Robust benefits package
- Global career opportunities
Our Values
- All about the Player
- Talent Unleashed
- Collective Brilliance
- Good Business Good Citizen
The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.
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