Labour Experienced Lawyer

Job Description & Summary

The opportunity

At PwC Greece, we believe change is the new constant. An enterprise’s ability to innovate, adopt new technology and disrupt the status quo is a core capability needed to thrive. We support and guide clients to disrupt their existing business models. Innovative mindsets and human ingenuity are always welcome. This is why we are looking for you.

If you are a problem solver with motivation to learn, someone willing to collaborate with different teams across PwC Greece, a good communicator with high emotional intelligence and someone willing to take ownership beyond the obvious, then you are the one!

Our labour team consists of dedicated, knowledgeable, and passionate staff who share our vision and purpose to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our team supports and advises global clients on any issues related to the labour affairs and cross border mobility of human resources of their enterprises. We focus on providing our services while maintaining a practical approach, customized to the client's needs by exploiting also the benefit of our close cooperation with other HR focused teams of PwC.

Due to the continued growth of our practice and consistently high demand for our services, we are now recruiting an Experienced Lawyer for our labour team in Athens with focus on labour and immigration issues.

If you are committed to excellence in client service and also passionate about how technology could be an enabler in our digital world, then you are the one!

Examples of tasks you will work on as part of the team

• Be part of the Legal team, focused on labour law and immigration issues

• Preparation of opinions related to labour law matters and proceedings

• Carrying out technical research on labour law and immigration legislation and case law

• Manage client engagements including preparing concise and accurate proposals, documents and reports

• Liaising with the Greek labour and immigration authorities

• Review and/or drafting of legal and contractual documentation

What we are looking for

• 3 – 5 years of working experience at a law firm or in a large in-house law department with focus on labour law and immigration matters

• Excellent academic background from a Greek or foreign university

• A postgraduate degree in the area of labour law will be highly regarded

• Active license to practice law in Greece

• Excellent command of the English language, strong writing and verbal skills

• Confident and positive attitude, focused on teamwork and communication with colleagues and clients

• Commitment to providing excellent quality work and building client relationships

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, in a multitasked, fast-paced and changing environment

• Ability of coordinating multi-jurisdictional projects will be highly regarded

What’s in it for you

At PwC is all about people, encouraging high performance and quality work.

Being part of our team includes:

🕑 Hybrid working model

💸 Competitive total compensation package

🏥 Health and life insurance 

🤵  Dress for the day - wear what makes you feel comfortable and dress for your day

💻 Company mobile phone and laptop 

🌴 Extra days of annual leave

🧘🏼 Wellness Initiatives like gym sessions & nutritionist

🏃🏽‍♂️ Actions Teams eligible to participate (e.g. Running, Trekking) 

📚 Career development opportunities & continuous training whilst learning from a wide range of top professionals and through tailor made training programmes

🌎 Global mobility opportunities

If you're looking for a team that values your work and solves meaningful problems, apply now!

We believe the best work is human-led and tech-powered. If you’re keen to apply and need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Who we are

PwC in Greece is the largest professional services firm in the country, with premises in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras,Ioannina and Rhodes and more than 2000 employees. More than 328,000 people in 152 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. PwC Greece exists to provide top-quality industry-focused assurance, tax, consulting, deals and outsourcing services to industry leading clients. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to develop yourself and grow your career in the global leading professional services firm in Greece.

All applicants will be acknowledged and treated in the strictest confidence.

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