Employment And Commercial Litigation

Global Payments Uk Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Uk Ltd is seeking an experienced Employment / Litigation professional to join our in-house Legal team in Manchester. You will manage and support disputes, liaise with external counsel, and help shape our UK and Ireland dispute resolution approaches.

You will work across EMEA and APAC, develop templates and playbooks, and support HR and risk teams on day-to-day employment matters and investigations. Strong communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience in employment, litigation, or commercial law.
• Prior in-house experience preferred or strong exposure to corporate clients in private practice.
• Solid understanding of employment law principles and dispute resolution processes.
• Experience supporting litigation or investigations with external counsel.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Relational skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support management and investigation of employment and commercial disputes.
• Liaise with external counsel and assist with legal spend tracking across EMEA and APAC (UK & Ireland focus).
• Assist responses to third-party disclosure requests and freezing orders.
• Support internal complaints teams on customer disputes and complaints handling.
• Develop and maintain litigation reporting frameworks tracking risks and outcomes.
• Support internal and external audit processes, including document collection, review and organisation.
• Assist in developing templates, playbooks, and guidance materials for dispute management.
• Maintain employment templates, including contracts and HR policies across EMEA.
• Support HR on day-to-day employment matters including grievances and investigations.
• Assist with case management activities including matter files, deadlines, budgets, and timetables.
• Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Compliance and operations to identify issues early and support effective dispute resolution strategies.

Job description

Ready to take your career global?
Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for an experienced Employment / Litigation individual to join our ever evolving team and help shape the future of global commerce.

What you’ll own

• Under general guidance, supports the management and investigation of commercial and employment disputes and litigation matters, including liaising with external counsel and assisting with legal spend tracking across EMEA and APAC with a focus on UK & Ireland.
• Assists with responses to third-party disclosure requests and freezing orders.
• Provides support to internal complaints teams on customer disputes and complaints handling.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of litigation reporting frameworks, including tracking key risks, themes, and outcomes.
• Supports internal and external audit processes, including document collection, review, and organisation.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of templates, playbooks, and guidance materials to promote consistency in dispute management.
• Maintains employment-related templates, including contracts and People, Culture, and Change (PCC)/HR policies across EMEA.
• Supports PCC/HR on day-to-day employment matters, including grievances, investigations, performance or conduct processes, and reasonable adjustments.
• Assists with case management activities, including maintaining matter files, tracking deadlines, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance with court and tribunal timetables.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across Legal, Risk, and Compliance and operational teams to identify issues early and support effective dispute resolution strategies.

What you’ll bring

• 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience in employment, litigation, or commercial law.
• Prior in-house experience preferred (or strong exposure to corporate clients in private practice).
• Solid understanding of employment law principles and dispute resolution processes.
• Experience supporting litigation or investigations, including working with external counsel.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive and collaborative approach.
• High level of attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment.
• Being able to productively handle relationships, both internal and external to the company together with strong social awareness and relationship management skills.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do. Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.