Employment Counsel

About the role

The hospitality industry is uniquely human, and it deserves technology that’s just as inspiring as the people behind it. At Mews, we’re transforming the industry with a platform that helps hotels run smarter, move faster and create better guest experiences. You’ll work with smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do. You’ll have autonomy and the trust to make good decisions and move quickly. And you’ll enjoy a real sense of purpose as you see the impact of what we’re building.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Partner with the People Team on day-to-day and strategic employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise on complex employee relations matters across the employee lifecycle, including contracts, terms and conditions, investigations, disciplinary issues, disputes and complex terminations.
• Develop, review and improve employment policies, playbooks, knowledge bases and scalable frameworks that help the business operate consistently and compliantly.
• Provide clear, commercially grounded guidance to senior stakeholders, helping them understand risk, make decisions and move forward with confidence.
• Support workforce planning, talent acquisition, cross-border employment matters and global mobility questions as Mews continues to grow internationally.
• Work closely with People and business stakeholders on employment issues involving works councils, local country nuance and organisational change.
• Manage employment-related disputes and litigation with external counsel, and help identify practical approaches to risk mitigation.
• Deliver training and education that improves legal awareness and equips managers and People partners to handle issues well.
• Support employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions and integration work where needed.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified lawyer, licensed/barred in good standing in the UK or an EU jurisdiction, with strong experience supporting large U.S. companies and advising on U.S.-related employment law matters.
• 5+ years of employment law experience gained in a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both, ideally in an international or cross-border setting.
• Strong employment law judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk, business reality and stakeholder needs.
• Experience partnering closely with People/HR teams and advising senior stakeholders in a practical, solutions-oriented way.
• Confidence handling policies, process design, playbook creation and scalable legal enablement work, not just reactive case support.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear business guidance.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• A collaborative style and the ability to build trust quickly across functions and levels.

Bonus points if you have:

• In-house experience supporting a high-growth or multinational business.
• Exposure to works councils and labour relations topics across Europe.
• Experience building employment policies or operational playbooks from scratch or improving them at scale.
• A background that combines strong technical employment law knowledge with a calm, practical approach in less structured environments.

Pay Transparency at Mews

Salary ranges are provided in good faith and reflect current market conditions and internal pay structures. Final compensation may be adjusted based on funding, budget constraints, or exceptional candidate qualifications, but will remain within reasonable proximity to the stated range. This salary disclosure is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency legislation. We are committed to equal pay practices and prohibit salary history inquiries during our recruitment process.

What’s in it for you?

Our success is powered by our incredible people, supported by benefits that help them thrive.

Global benefits

• Unlimited paid holiday (yes, really)
• Participation in our company share program
• Paid parental leave (6 months fully paid for primary caregivers, 2 months for secondary, available after one year of service)
• An annual Learning budget of €300 (and more for high performers) to support your development
• Monthly "EDGE" time to Explore, Develop, Grow, and Elevate yourself
• A work from anywhere policy with flexibility to work abroad for a few weeks each year
• Relocation options, available after one year
• Flexible, hybrid working options
• A home office setup budget to make your workspace your own and a monthly work-from-home allowance
• Claude tokens, so you can automate workflows and build smarter, more efficient ways of working

Local benefits

You'll receive additional benefits that vary by location, from healthcare and retirement plans to team events, socials and other perks. Ask us about it during your interview process.

Life at Mews

We’re an equal opportunities employer. We value teams that reflect the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Different perspectives make better ideas, stronger products and a more welcoming company. We also believe transparency is important when deciding if you're the right fit. Mews is an ambitious, high-pressure environment of continuous learning and high standards. Success here requires resilience, adaptability and a willingness to solve difficult problems.

A few things that define how we work:

• High autonomy means high responsibility. People are expected to take ownership and drive outcomes.
• Change is constant. We’re growing quickly and adapting as we scale.
• We’re remote-first, not relationship-free. Flexibility is core to how we work, but strong relationships still matter.
• AI is an integral part of our processes. It’s not here to steal people’s jobs, but to amplify efficiency and productivity.

If Mews sounds like the kind of environment where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you.