Senior Legal Counsel, Content Legal

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Roku, Inc. Full time

Roku is changing how the world watches TV
Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.
Roku, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel, Business and Legal Affairs (Employment and Labor Counsel) to join its growing legal team. You will work closely with Roku’s Legal and cross-functional teams advising on employment, labor and benefits matters. The successful candidate must have a strong working knowledge of employment and labor laws and hands-on experience translating legal requirements into actionable advice for our People team and other teams regarding employment and labor advice. The position may be in London or Cambridge, In office attendance is required.
Provide advice and counsel to HR team on a broad range of employment issues including: hiring, performance management (including performance improvement plans where applicable), grievances and disciplinary matters, investigations, redundancies and reorganizations, wage and hour compliance, contingent worker/contractor issues; reasonable accommodations and adjustments, flexible work requests, leaves of absence, employee privacy and data security, benefits, TUPE, works councils, and other employment-related matters.
Review and provide guidance on the development of HR policies and procedures globally.
Monitor employment-related legal developments and engage proactively to drive compliance and implement risk-mitigating strategies.
Advise on complex/sensitive employment matters and help resolve matters through pre-dispute resolution and/or positioning Roku for potential employment litigation.
Manage employment-related claims and litigation, including managing outside counsel and responding to complaints, lawyer letters, settlement demands and claims globally. Negotiate appropriate resolutions to claims and other pending matters.
Assist with preparing, reviewing and implementing training programs.
Assist with other projects as needed.
Qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience handling employment and labor issues in a demanding and innovative business and legal environment at a law firm or in house position.
Expertise in employment counseling with a strong understanding of UK employment and labor laws, some experience of other EMEA jurisdictions or India preferred
Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for multiple simultaneous projects for multiple stakeholders
Experience advising on employment and labor issues unique to the technology and/or entertainment/content production industries preferred
#Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002.


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