Jefferies
Associate General Counsel / Employment Lawyer (Senior Vice President)
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### Employment Lawyer – Global (EMEA & Asia) – Jefferies
jefferies A Global Investment Bank and Securities Firm
Founded over 60 years ago in New York City, Jefferies operates in 25+ cities worldwide, delivering capital markets, financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research, and asset management. The firm specialises in trade execution across equities, high yield, convertibles, and international securities for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
Position Overview
Jefferies is seeking an experienced employment lawyer with a proven track record in:
- In-house roles: Particularly within fast-paced financial services (especially investment banking), or;
- Private practice: At a leading law firm with a strong focus on advising financial institutions.
Key Responsibilities
(Core Focus: EMEA & Asia Jurisdictions)
The successful candidate will:
- Lead employment, HR, and regulatory matters across EMEA & Asia, collaborating with external counsel when needed.
- Provide senior management support to Regional & Global Heads of Corporate & Business Lines with confidence and initiative.
Specialisations:
- Day-to-day emergency and preventative employment matters, including:
- Remuneration & benefits structuring (e.g., pay, bonuses, perks).
- Business protection (e.g., restrictive covenants, probity checks).
- Performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, and dispute resolution.
- Document drafting & negotiation:
- Employment contracts, policies, and procedures.
- Advice on hires/exits and litigating employment claims.
- Knowledge-sharing:
- Develop and disseminate expertise on employment law changes.
- Training control functions and managers in employment law & HR best practices.
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Requirements & Preferences
Essential:
- Brainraverial law experience: 8+ years, with proven legal & HR expertise in employment law landscapes of EMEA & Asia.
- Commercial acumen:
- Distil legal complexities into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders.
- Support managers immediately and present at board committee level.
- Cross-border knowledge:
- EMEA(rule regulatory) and Asia-specific employment practices.
- Perform dual under pressure: Prioritise and manage a varied global initiatives.
- Collaboration mindset: Partner with control functions, regulatory teams, and business units.
Highly Desirable:
- Hands-on experience for a regulated financial organisation in AO.
- Leading-edge issues: IP rights, trade restrictions, and settlements.
- Reputation for leadership & efficiency in complex environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding in regulated financial services environments.
- Law degree (or equivalent) with membership of a professional regulatory body (e.g., American Bar Association, ACIDE, or equivalent).
- Licensed to practice law in one or more jurisdictions relevant to their role (UK, EU/EEA, China, Singapore, or other APJ markets).
- Fast-paced banking or securities firm exposure.
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About Jefferies & Culture
Jefferies fosters diversity, inclusion and innovation, recognising that "an evolutionary thinking flows from a collection of unique intellectual views".
Core Values:
- Commercial Relationships with Honesty and Integrity – Trust is the foundation of every relationship.
- Maring Real Impact – Create balanced and sustainable solutions that work for all.
- Collaborative Environment – Effectiveness thrives when individual skills evolve in a team setting.
For more: jefferies.com/careers
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer. Prosequence compliance with:
Applicable employment laws, including federal, state & local laws regarding non-discrimination in recruitment, promotions, wages, training, benefits, termination, and other employment-related decisions. We must provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, as required by law.
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