Employment Law Manager

Drax Group; City Of London; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in the UK is seeking an experienced Employment Law Manager to join their team on a fixed-term basis. This role involves providing expert legal advice on various employment issues, managing complex cases, and ensuring compliance with employment laws. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors with relevant experience. The company offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes private healthcare and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

Sharesave scheme

Personal accident cover

Group personal pension plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Reimbursement for professional body membership

Qualifications

• A few years of specialist experience in employment law, ideally in both practice and in-house roles.
• Knowledge or interest in North American employment law is beneficial.
• Experience advising or working in a unionised workforce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert employment law advice to senior managers and HR professionals.
• Manage complex employment matters and support case management.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and regulations.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Influence and coach senior leaders

Knowledge of employment law

Ability to handle complex employment matters

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Employment Law Manager

Full time, 12 month fixed term contract.

Location – Flexible – hybrid 2 days a week in local office.

Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience.

Closing date: 12 January.

Who we are:

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About the role:

We’re looking for an experienced Employment Law Manager to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. In this role you’ll provide expert employment law advice to senior managers and HR professionals across the organisation, covering issues such as TUPE, discrimination, grievances, disciplinaries, contractual disputes and tribunal cases.

You’ll work closely with HR Advisors and Business Partners, supporting case management and leading on the most complex matters, with occasional advice required on right to work and immigration.

Ultimately, you’ll ensure timely, high-quality legal guidance that supports our business strategy while maintaining full compliance with employment law and regulations.

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll be a fully qualified solicitor with a few years’ specialist experience in employment law, ideally gained in both practice and in‑house roles. This is a chance to take ownership of complex and varied employment matters across Drax, from contract reviews and case advisory work to tribunal preparation and stakeholder guidance. Knowledge or an interest in North America employment law is also beneficial.

You’ll thrive if you bring a commercial, pragmatic mindset, enjoy working in a multi‑disciplinary environment, and have the confidence to influence, coach and challenge senior leaders. In return, you’ll gain exposure to diverse business units, play a key role in shaping how we manage employment law, and make a visible impact by driving the right behaviours and delivering change. It’s a bonus for us if you have experience advising or working in a unionised workforce.

Rewards and benefits:

As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role, you’ll get:

• A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Personal accident cover
• Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
• Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

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