Employment Lawyer

LHH; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global interactive entertainment company in the UK is seeking an Employment Lawyer on a 12-month fixed-term basis, with genuine potential to become permanent. In this high-impact, in-house role, you will advise on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, manage tribunal claims, and draft contracts. Ideal candidates will have 6-8+ years’ PQE and strong commercial acumen. Working closely with HR in this fast-paced environment provides a unique opportunity to influence employment risk management across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in both contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Trained in private practice, with in-house experience or strong desire to move in-house.

Responsibilities

• Advising HR and senior stakeholders on employment matters across UK, EMEA, and APAC.
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims end-to-end.
• Drafting and implementing employment contracts, policies, handbooks, and procedures.

Skills

Contentious and non-contentious employment law

Commercial pragmatism

High-volume environment adaptability

Education

UK-qualified employment lawyer

6–8+ years' PQE

Job description

We are partnering with a global, US-headquartered interactive entertainment and technology business to recruit an Employment Lawyer to join their UK legal team on a 12-month fixed-term basis, with genuine potential to extend or convert to permanent.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact in-house role within a fast-growing, creative, consumer-facing organisation operating across the UK, EMEA and APAC.

Reporting into senior legal leadership and working closely with HR and business leaders, you will act as a trusted advisor on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The environment is fast-paced, international and commercially minded, with real scope to influence how employment risk is managed across multiple jurisdictions.

While the core focus is the UK, exposure to EMEA and APAC employment matters (with support from external counsel) will form a key part of the role.

This position would suit someone who enjoys being close to the business, taking ownership, and balancing legal risk with commercial pragmatism.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising HR and senior stakeholders on contentious and non-contentious employment matters across the UK, EMEA and APAC
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims end-to-end, including strategy, settlement negotiations and instructing external counsel
• Drafting and implementing employment contracts, policies, handbooks and procedures
• Supporting on employee relations issues including dismissals, restructures, grievances and disciplinary matters
• Advising on worker status, working time, discrimination and whistleblowing matters
• Monitoring and advising on legislative developments and their business impact
• Driving process improvements and efficiencies in partnership with HR
• Designing and delivering training to HR and business teams

About You

• UK-qualified employment lawyer with 6–8+ years’ PQE
• Strong grounding in both contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Trained in private practice, with either in-house experience or a strong desire to move in-house
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-moving environment
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused
• International exposure (EMEA/APAC) is advantageous but not essential
• Industry experience in tech, media, entertainment or gaming is helpful but not required