Legal Counsel, Global Expansion & Employment - Workmotion

Not Your Typical Workplace

Tired of the 9-to-5 grind? Imagine a world without borders, where opportunities are endless. That's the future of work, and what we are building at WorkMotion. Our remote-first team spans across the world, helping companies hire, onboard, and manage talent internationally through smart, flexible workforce solutions.

More Than a Role

We don’t just need a Legal Counsel, we need a hands-on legal project manager who partners with our business and solves problems on a daily basis. You’ll get your energy from handling entity setup and employment law matters across many jurisdictions, maintaining a sharp, analytical focus on how your work delivers real business impact.

You’ll be at the center of it all—dealing directly with diverse teams like Global Infrastructure and Operations—ensuring everything you touch is high-quality, customer-centric, and aligned with our wider goals. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across all departments and external partners such as local payroll providers and law firms in numerous countries.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure all operations remain compliant with local laws.

What It Takes to Make an Impact

• Lawyer, admitted to the bar in your jurisdiction.
• Relevant experience in employment law, ideally in more than one jurisdiction.
• Relevant experience in corporate law, e.g., setting up entities abroad.
• Open to all experience levels: junior (0-2 yrs), mid-level (3-6 yrs), or senior (7+ yrs).
• Background in a law firm or in-house legal department (or both).
• Fluent in business and legal English, both in writing and speaking.
• Sharp legal mind combined with a practical, business-focused approach.

Bonus Points For

• Legal education or professional experience in a major Asian jurisdiction (e.g., China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore).
• Cross-border experience or education (studied or worked in more than one country).
• Knowledge of data protection law / GDPR.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts of all sorts in English.
• Proficiency in additional languages (Asian languages, Portuguese, French, Italian, German).

Perks & Benefits

• Global & Remote: Work from anywhere within the ideal timezone range with our flexible setup.
• Well-Being: Dedicated Well-being Day to recharge and relax.
• Fitness: Subsidized gym memberships.
• Learning & Development: Training & Development Allowance for continuous growth.
• Connection: Exciting annual team meetups.

Benefits vary depending on location due to local laws and regulations.