Senior Counsel Employment Law

If you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. At Amgen our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching manufacturing and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of.

SENIOR COUNSEL EMPLOYMENT LAW

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role the Senior Counsel in Amgens Employment Law Group is responsible for advising on employment issues across Amgens global footprint with a focus on Europe.

We are seeking an experienced employment lawyer to advise on employment and labor law matters across the ELMAC region (Europe Latin America the Middle East and Canada) with a primary focus in Europe. This role will provide strategic and practical legal counsel to Human Resources business leaders and the Legal Department on a broad range of employment-related issues including litigation.

The successful candidate will have deep expertise in European employment law excellent writing and oral communication skills be able to establish relationships of trust with HR and business partners and be able to collaborate with colleagues in the Law Department.

Responsibilities:

• Advise HR and business leaders on significant and complex employment law matters across multiple European jurisdictions with a primary focus on cross-border matters and employment issues supported by the Staff Relations team.

• Manage employment litigation administrative claims and disputes including oversight of outside counsel.

• Provide legal guidance on employee relations issues investigations disciplinary actions and terminations.

• Partner with regional HR and Staff Relations team to identify and mitigate employment-related legal risks in cross country initiatives while supporting business objectives.

• Coordinate with local counsel on country-specific labor and employment law issues throughout Europe as needed.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Law Department and other functions to deliver practical business-focused legal solutions and act as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for complex sensitive novel or cross-border employment law matters.

Be part of our team

You will join the Employment Law Team within Amgens Law Organization a supportive and collaborative environment that partners closely with Law Department colleagues across Europe.

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What we expect of you

We are all different yet united by our shared commitment to serving patients. We are looking for an experienced professional who works well in teams finds practical solutions and proactively seeks ways to improve how we work. The ideal candidate will bring the following qualifications and skills:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and qualified to practice in UK and/or Ireland (admitted to bar or Law Society Roll of Solicitors)

• Significant experience in employment law practice including in EU countries

• Experience with a multinational corporation or a globally recognized law firm

• Experience working with cross-functional teams

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization

• An environment where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health finance and wealth work/life balance and career benefits

LOCATION:Ability to work flexibly from home with regular office work either from our Cambridge or Uxbridge next generation workspace.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race color religion sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request an accommodation.