Employment Counsel - FTSE Listed Multinational (Surrey)

Michael Page (UK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a mid-level employment lawyer to provide comprehensive legal support across various business functions. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work with a globally recognized brand, engaging in employee relations, policy drafting, and tribunal matters. Candidates should be qualified solicitors or barristers with 5 to 10 years of PQE, bringing solid experience from reputable law firms or in-house positions. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will make a significant impact on the organization's legal landscape and employee relations strategies.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in employment law.
• Proven track record in providing practical guidance to HR and legal departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment law support to internal customers across various areas.
• Manage tribunal and contentious matters, both directly and with external advisors.

Skills

Employment Law

Employee Relations

Policy Drafting

Trade Union Work

M&A

Tribunal Matters

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

• Wide-ranging mid-level employment lawyer role
• FTSE 100 Multinational

About Our Client

Our Client is a globally recognised brand and a FTSE listed business with just under 90,000 employees in the UK and around the world.

Job Description

The successful applicant will provide in-depth, professional and pro-active employment law support on a cross business and business specific basis to internal customers (whether HR/Legal or other) across:

• Employee Relations
• Trade Union work
• Policy drafting
• M&A
• Tribunal and Contentious matters (both undertaking this directly and managing external advisors)

This advice will be offered both domestically and internationally (with the support of local advisers on matters outside of the UK).

The Successful Applicant

You will be a fully qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales with a proven track record in providing practical guidance and advice to HR, legal, and other departments.

There is no fixed PQE for this role but based on the structure of the Team as well as the work and remuneration on offer, you'll likely be between 5 and 10 years PQE.

You will have solid experience in employment law from a reputable law firm or relevant in-house position (experience of Trade Union related work is not a pre-requisite but it will be looked upon favourably).

This is a hybrid role requiring the candidate to be in the office in Surrey at least 2 days per week.

What's on Offer

For further information about the role and the remuneration on offer for this position, please apply to this advert or contact the instructed agent, David Taylor of Michael Page Legal.