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About the role
WorkMotion is building a world without borders by helping companies hire, onboard, and manage talent internationally through smart, flexible workforce solutions. Our remote-first team spans the globe, empowering businesses to build teams without borders in a fast-paced, people-driven environment.
We are looking for a hands-on legal project manager who partners with the business to solve problems daily. This role focuses on handling entity setup and employment law matters across many jurisdictions while ensuring work is high-quality, customer-centric, and aligned with wider organizational goals.
You will collaborate with internal departments like Global Infrastructure and Operations, as well as external partners such as local payroll providers and law firms in numerous countries to ensure consistency and momentum across the board.
What you'll do
- Help the organization grow and build new entities around the globe
- Resolve employment law matters of all sorts in numerous countries
- Support internal units and departments where their knowledge ends
- Make sure all actions stay compliant with local laws
What they're looking for
- Lawyer admitted to the bar in your jurisdiction
- Relevant experience in employment law, ideally in more than one jurisdiction
- Relevant experience in corporate law, such as setting up entities abroad
- Previous experience in a law firm or the legal department of a company or startup
- Fluent in business and legal English, both in writing and speaking
- Sharp analytical focus with a business-oriented, solution-driven approach
Nice to have
- Legal education or professional experience in a major Asian jurisdiction
- Cross-border experience or education from multiple countries
- Knowledge of data protection law or GDPR
- Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts in English
- Proficiency in an Asian language, Portuguese, French, Italian, or German
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Workmotion benefits
◉ Remote policy · in their words
“We believe in flexible working. Where and when you work should not matter. We encourage you to adapt your working time to your individual schedule.”
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The hot takeJeff's read on Workmotion
WorkMotion leans HEAVILY on their strong beliefs on hiring and working from anywhere. To lift a statement from their careers page: "By emphasizing talent over location, we've assembled a global team that values flexibility and relies on trust."
This is the way of the future employee-employer relationships. Our Values