Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique law firm in London is seeking an interim Employment Lawyer for ad hoc work, with the possibility of permanent employment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law, handling various employment-related matters remotely within the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Ability to draft contracts and negotiate packages.
• Familiarity with grievance procedures and HR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Handle settlement agreements and broader project-related work.
• Advise on dismissal and employment tribunal issues.
• Tailor workload based on candidate's experience.

Skills

Contentious employment issues

Non-contentious employment issues

Drafting employment contracts

Negotiating entry and exit packages

Advising on grievance procedures

HR compliance

Employment tribunals

Job description

Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/Hourly), London (City of London)

Client: Major, Lindsey & Africa

Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 1

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

A boutique law firm specializing in Employment matters is seeking to hire an interim Employment Lawyer on an ad hoc basis, with potential for permanent employment.

The firm comprises former City lawyers focusing on Employment law, handling approximately 10 settlement agreements weekly. They also undertake broader project-related work, such as employee due diligence for larger organizations. The workload can be tailored based on the candidate's experience.

The ideal candidate should have experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment issues, including drafting employment contracts, negotiating entry and exit packages for senior employees, settling agreements, advising on grievance and disciplinary procedures, HR compliance, dismissal advice, employment tribunals, as well as restrictive covenants, breach of confidence, and some high court enforcement.

This role is fully remote within the UK and can be structured as ad hoc hourly work or day rates.

If interested, please apply for more information.