Senior Legal Counsel - Employment

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in Employment Law to join their dynamic Legal & Governance team in London. This pivotal role involves providing strategic legal advice across various business divisions, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and advising on contentious employment matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment law, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Join a collaborative environment that values inclusivity and offers flexible working options, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career development.

Benefits

Annual Performance-Related Bonus

Generous Pension Contribution

Life Assurance

Healthcare Plan

25 Days Holiday Plus Public Holidays

Competitive Family Leave

Electric Car Scheme

Discounts on Products and High Street Stores

Modern Office Spaces

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• 2.1 or above degree from a recognised UK university.
• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or another jurisdiction.
• 5+ years’ post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing employment legal advice to business divisions.
• Advising HR teams on day-to-day employment matters.
• Overseeing TUPE processes and corporate transactions.

Skills

Employment Law Expertise

Problem-Solving Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

IT Systems Competence

Education

Degree from a Recognised UK University

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Microsoft Word

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Senior Legal Counsel - Employment, London

Client: Legal and General

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Senior Legal Counsel (Employment) to join our Legal & Governance team. This role is pivotal in providing top-tier employment law advice to our organisation both in the UK and internationally. If you are proactive and a strategic thinker with a strong background in employment law, we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing employment legal advice to all business divisions to further strategic and commercial objectives
• Advising HR teams and business managers on day-to-day employment matters such as policies and procedures
• Advising on contentious employment legal matters
• Overseeing TUPE processes including outsourcing, insourcing, and business acquisitions
• Supporting corporate transactions and due diligence processes
• Delivering training and guidance to HR on managing complex legal matters
• Advising on contractual employment issues

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for:

• 2.1 or above degree from a recognised UK university or equivalent qualification
• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales or another jurisdiction
• Experience working in-house financial services is desirable
• Detailed knowledge of statutory, regulatory and common employment law
• Awareness of legislative changes and best practices in financial services
• Competence in using IT systems such as Microsoft Word
• Approximately 5+ years’ post-qualification experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participation in our electric car scheme, offering employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax-efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• Discounts on our products and at various high street stores and online
• Modern office spaces designed for connection and collaboration, with wellbeing at the heart

Additional Information:

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time, term-time, and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential, and connection to our purpose.