Senior Employment Lawyer - 12 month FTC

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

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Senior Employment Lawyer - 12 month FTC, London

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London, United Kingdom

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18.04.2025

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02.06.2025

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A leading organization is looking to hire a Senior Employment Lawyer on a one-year fixed term contract to be based in London. This is a great opportunity to advise the business on the full range of employment law matters across EMEA.

As part of a global Legal, Compliance & Risk team, you will be involved in:

1. Providing general employment law advice on the full range of issues faced by an international business, including but not limited to contractual arrangements, employment rights, HR policies, restrictive covenants, employment litigation, contingent labour matters (including contractor/worker status), recruitment, LLP membership, redundancies and exits.
2. Advising on senior executive recruitment and exits, including advising on strategy, instructing and managing external counsel, and negotiating and drafting contracts.
3. Advising on employee relations issues including internal investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes and performance management.
4. Instructing, supervising and analysing the advice provided by external counsel in the EMEA jurisdictions.
5. Supporting the People team in developing strategies and policies to ensure and maintain compliance with employment related regulation and manage risk across the EMEA business.
6. Supporting the business with transactions and advising on TUPE (and equivalent) legislation throughout Europe.
7. Drafting documents including employment contracts, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, bonus plans, and People policies.
8. Supporting colleagues in Legal, Compliance and Risk with issues relating to employment law and contingent workers.

This role will suit an experienced employment lawyer with a minimum of 6 years PQE. You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with significant exposure to senior stakeholders. Experience of operating in EMEA is essential.

If this role is of interest, please apply now!