Labour Law Counsel

**About the job**
- The Labour Law Counsel will be directly working with the Senior Labour Law Counsel to provide labour-related legal assistance in day-to-day work to the Human Resources Department and to business areas as may be required.

**Your Main Activities Are**

Provide legal support to the Human Resources team related to Portuguese Labour Law matters

Review and draft labour contracts and all legal documentation applied in the Human Resources’ Department

Prepare, review and/or update internal regulations and policies, as required

Render effective legal assistance in the preparation and issuance of legal opinions, studies, reports and correspondence, as may be required

Follow up and take part in meetings with Employees Workers’ Councils (“Comissão de Trabalhadores”) and Banking Trade Unions

Accompany Human Resources’ Business Partners in individual meetings with employees, whenever required

Analyse claims and grievances and, if applicable, prepare all legal documentation required to disciplinarily sanction employees for behavioural and/or professional misconducts

**Profile and Skills to Success**

Law Degree obtained in a Portuguese University

Admission to the Portuguese Bar Association

3 to 5 years of professional experience in Portuguese Labour Law

Knowledge in data protection law

Experience and ability to advise in matters related to Labour Law, including litigation cases

Good interpersonal skills enabling an efficient and collaborative work with internal and external clients/providers

Excellent communication skills are required (both written and oral)

Fluency in English is required

Ability to obtain results when conflicting interests are at play, achieving targeted outcomes

Ability to work effectively in a team

Solution-driven and decision-making aptitudes, focus on results and high performance

Strong work ethics and culture fit with Human Resources (collaborative spirit, interest in people issues, sense of confidentiality)

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

LI-Hybrid

**Why joining BNP Paribas?**
- ** Leading banking institution**

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.
- ** Our presence in Portugal**

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
- ** International reach**

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:
**Retail Banking**, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;

**Investment & Protection Services **that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;

**Corporate & Institutional Banking **division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- ** Diversity and Inclusion commitment**
- ** Commitment towards work/life balance**

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
- ** Remote Working Conditions**

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.

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