Position:
Employment Legal Counsel Role type:
Full-Time, Permanent Location:
London - Hybrid working Salary:
Up to £75,000 per annum base salary plus bonus and benefits We are supporting a leading organisation with an Employment Legal Counsel position to join their In-House legal team. This role focuses on non-contentious/advisory work with some exposure to contentious matters. The successful candidate will be a UK Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of three years PQE in employment law, offering a great work-life balance. Key Responsibilities:
Advisory Support:
Provide comprehensive, commercially focused legal advice on a wide range of employment issues, ensuring compliance with employment laws. Stakeholder Management:
Advise managers, directors, and senior leaders on the risks associated with employment-related processes, providing practical, risk-based solutions. Employment Disputes & Settlement Agreements:
Lead in preparing and resolving employee disputes, ensuring outcomes align with the company's best interests and legal requirements. Policy Development & Compliance:
Review, update, and draft employment policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current employment laws. Global Coordination:
Work closely with the People Team to ensure consistency in policies and procedures across the organisation. Template Development:
Contribute to the development and maintenance of legal resources, including templates for employment contracts and agreements. Legal Research:
Conduct research on applicable employment law issues affecting the company, providing clear legal guidance. Risk Mitigation:
Identify potential legal risks associated with employment matters and advise on preventive measures. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with various departments to ensure employment law considerations are integrated into business strategies. General Legal Support:
Offer additional commercial legal support across the organisation as needed. Skills and Experience:
UK Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of three years PQE in employment law. Experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Proven ability to provide commercially focused employment law advice. Experience in partnering constructively with business leaders. A pragmatic and commercial approach to problem-solving. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Outstanding negotiation skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. Solid business acumen and understanding of legal impacts on business strategy. What's on offer:
Base salary up to £75,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits package. An opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and collaborative environment. A hybrid working policy offering a blend of office and remote working. How to Apply:
If you are interested in the opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles. LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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Employment Legal Counsel Role type:
Full-Time, Permanent Location:
London - Hybrid working Salary:
Up to £75,000 per annum base salary plus bonus and benefits We are supporting a leading organisation with an Employment Legal Counsel position to join their In-House legal team. This role focuses on non-contentious/advisory work with some exposure to contentious matters. The successful candidate will be a UK Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of three years PQE in employment law, offering a great work-life balance. Key Responsibilities:
Advisory Support:
Provide comprehensive, commercially focused legal advice on a wide range of employment issues, ensuring compliance with employment laws. Stakeholder Management:
Advise managers, directors, and senior leaders on the risks associated with employment-related processes, providing practical, risk-based solutions. Employment Disputes & Settlement Agreements:
Lead in preparing and resolving employee disputes, ensuring outcomes align with the company's best interests and legal requirements. Policy Development & Compliance:
Review, update, and draft employment policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current employment laws. Global Coordination:
Work closely with the People Team to ensure consistency in policies and procedures across the organisation. Template Development:
Contribute to the development and maintenance of legal resources, including templates for employment contracts and agreements. Legal Research:
Conduct research on applicable employment law issues affecting the company, providing clear legal guidance. Risk Mitigation:
Identify potential legal risks associated with employment matters and advise on preventive measures. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with various departments to ensure employment law considerations are integrated into business strategies. General Legal Support:
Offer additional commercial legal support across the organisation as needed. Skills and Experience:
UK Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of three years PQE in employment law. Experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Proven ability to provide commercially focused employment law advice. Experience in partnering constructively with business leaders. A pragmatic and commercial approach to problem-solving. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Outstanding negotiation skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. Solid business acumen and understanding of legal impacts on business strategy. What's on offer:
Base salary up to £75,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits package. An opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and collaborative environment. A hybrid working policy offering a blend of office and remote working. How to Apply:
If you are interested in the opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles. LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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