Employment Counsel - Blue Chip Organisation

The Stephen James Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid working flexibility

Job summary

The Stephen James Partnership in London seeks an Employment Counsel to join a high-performing legal team within a prestigious global organisation. This hybrid role involves providing strategic legal advice on UK and international employment law matters, including corporate transactions and executive compensation. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with substantial experience in employment law and the ability to engage collaboratively with senior stakeholders, contributing to key business decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong UK employment law experience.
• Experience in reward, benefits, and executive compensation.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercially focused advice on employment law matters.
• Advise on executive compensation and incentive structures.
• Support on corporate transactions including M&A.
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts and policies.
• Collaborate with HR and senior stakeholders.

Skills

UK employment law experience

Executive compensation

Senior stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Collaborative approach

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Employment Counsel – Global Blue-Chip | London (Hybrid)

Are you an employment lawyer looking to step into a highly commercial, business-facing in‑house role? Whether you’re moving in‑house for the first time or looking to take on a broader, more strategic position, this is an excellent opportunity within a prestigious global organisation.

We’re partnering with a global blue‑chip business on a key Employment Counsel hire. You’ll sit within a high‑performing legal team, advising across UK and international operations with a strong focus on corporate employment, reward, and senior stakeholder matters.

What you’ll do:

• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice across a wide range of employment law matters
• Advise on executive compensation, benefits, and incentive structures (including bonus and LTIPs)
• Support on corporate transactions, including M&A
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts, policies, and related documentation
• Partner closely with HR, Reward, and senior stakeholders across the business

Who we’re looking for:

• A qualified lawyer with strong UK employment law experience (private practice and/or in‑house)
• Strong background in reward, benefits, and executive compensation
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and operating in a business‑facing role
• Commercial, pragmatic, and collaborative in approach

What’s on offer:

• Bonus
• Hybrid working flexibility

This is a rare opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation in a visible, strategic role where you’ll have real influence across the business.