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HR Lawyer / Employment Counsel

Delphos
June 04, 2026
Full-time
Remote
Italy and Türkiye
Legal Counsel

About Delphos

Delphos is a premier financial advisory firm specializing in capital raising and transaction advisory for emerging markets. With over 37 years of experience and a track record of securing over $20 billion in funding across 80+ countries, we leverage our global expertise to provide innovative financing solutions. Our Structured Notes program pools liquid receivables from emerging markets into investment-friendly jurisdictions, attracting institutional investors and ensuring capital efficiency.

Role Overview

We are looking for an HR Lawyer / Employment Counsel to support our growing international workforce and partner closely with our HR lead and leadership team.

We are looking for a commercially minded person who can help us build scalable people practices, navigate employment risks, and support employment-related matters across multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate combines strong employment law expertise with sound business judgment, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and the ability to work directly with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced international environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review and negotiate employment agreements, executive contracts and consultancy arrangements
  • Advise on employee lifecycle matters, including contracts, employee relations, disciplinary matters and terminations
  • Support organizational changes, restructurings and workforce planning initiatives
  • Advise on remote work, international hiring and cross-border employment matters
  • Develop, review and maintain HR policies, employee handbooks and internal procedures
  • Support employee relations matters and workplace investigations
  • Monitor employment law developments and ensure compliance across relevant jurisdictions
  • Manage and coordinate external counsel where required

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer in an EU or US jurisdiction
  • 3–5 years of experience 
  • Employment and labour law experience gained at an international law firm or a leading employment boutique
  • Experience advising multinational employers
  • Strong understanding of employment law frameworks
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
  • Strong business judgment and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications 
  • Experience supporting international or distributed workforces
  • Exposure to workforce restructuring and organizational change projects
  • Experience with executive employment matters
  • Experience with compensation, incentive plans and equity-related matters

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Delphos is strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff. Delphos does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity.