Position Overview:
The legal team is seeking to hire a Legal Counsel specializing in Employment Law on a fixed-term contract, commencing in November/December 2025 and running through to September 2026.
- Negotiating PM employment/engagement terms across multiple jurisdictions, including bespoke payout arrangements, profit sharing arrangements and spinouts.
- Drafting of employment, confidentiality, secondment, termination and settlement agreements.
- Advising the business on contractual terms, restrictive covenants, and regulatory requirements in both existing office locations and new jurisdictions.
- Advising the business on employee exits, disciplinary actions and enforcement of post-termination obligations.
- Managing employee related litigation.
- Drafting template documents and maintaining contract databases. Providing reporting to senior management and advising on new relevant legislation/regulation.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 6-10 years PQE, having trained with an established employment practice with experience of financial services clients and some in-house experience.
- This is a global role managing time-sensitive matters. Responsiveness is key and it is expected that documents are turned in a timely fashion (even if out of core hours).
- Must be organised, able to learn quickly and have the confidence and ability to function independently. Should have good judgment regarding when to escalate issues.
- Must be a strong communicator with the ability to deal confidently with senior stakeholders and potential candidates.
- Strong negotiating skills are essential.
Squarepoint Capital Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Squarepoint Capital and has not been reviewed or approved by Squarepoint Capital.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision insurance are provided alongside FSA options, indicating a broad healthcare offering. Disability, life, and AD&D coverage are also cited as part of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is offered, with multiple mentions of a company match. Long‑term financial protections such as life and disability insurance complement the retirement plan.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid sick days, and paid volunteer time are included. Parental leave is described as generous.
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