Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly)

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

Job summary

A boutique law firm in the UK is seeking an interim employment lawyer for ad hoc work, with potential for permanent hire. The role involves handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including drafting contracts and advising on HR compliance. This fully remote position offers flexibility in work scope based on candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Ability to draft contracts and negotiate exits.
• Knowledge of grievance and disciplinary processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft employment contracts and settlement agreements.
• Advise on grievance and disciplinary processes.
• Provide HR compliance and dismissal advice.

Skills

Contentious employment issues

Non-contentious employment issues

Drafting employment contracts

Negotiating senior employee exits

Advising on grievance processes

HR compliance

Job description

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Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly), United Kingdom

Client: Major, Lindsey & Africa

Location: United Kingdom (Remote)

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

A boutique law firm focusing on employment matters seeks to hire an interim employment lawyer on an ad hoc basis, with potential for permanent hire.

The firm comprises former City lawyers specializing in employment law, with a steady pipeline of work including approximately 10 settlement agreements weekly and broader projects such as employee due diligence for larger organizations. The scope of work 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 senior employee exits, settling agreements, advising on grievance and disciplinary processes, HR compliance, dismissal advice, employment tribunals, restrictive covenants, breach of confidence, and high court enforcement.

This role is fully remote within the UK and can be offered on an ad hoc hourly basis or day rates.

If interested, please apply for additional information.