Employment Lawyer

Michael Page Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an employment lawyer to join a dynamic team. The role involves providing legal counsel on a range of employment matters across EMEA. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with strong expertise in employment law and proven experience in handling disputes. The package offers a high six-figure salary, and the position requires the ability to work autonomously and engage actively with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a strong expertise in employment law.
• Experience in handling employment disputes and providing legal advice.
• Ability to interpret and apply UK employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Advise Employee Relations and HR on various employment-related matters.
• Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters with outside counsel.
• Partner with HRBPs on day-to-day employment law matters.

Skills

Expertise in employment law

Excellent drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Work as an employment lawyer in a truly dynamic and fast paced legal team. You will work mainly across the EMEA jurisdiction, but also across APAC and the USA.

Client Details

A leading entertainment business

Description

• Advise and provide legal counsel to Employee Relations, HR Business Partners and business leaders across EMEA.
• Advise on a wide range of employment-related matters, including change management projects, compliance with local labour laws across EMEA, outsourcings, harmonisation exercises and reorganisations.
• Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters directly with outside counsel, including attending and representing the business at employment tribunals as needed. Engage with the business to manage pre-litigation matters, settlement negotiations, and similar activities.
• Partner with HRBPs and Employee Relations on day-to-day matters and offer expert advice on various aspects of employment law, such as workplace investigations, employee compensation, employee mobility, and performance management/terminations.

Profile

• Qualified solicitor strong expertise in employment law.
• The level of PQE is open, however ideally somebody with enough confidence to work autonomously.
• Proven experience in handling employment disputes and providing legal advice.
• Ability to interpret and apply UK employment legislation effectively.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

Job Offer

A high six figure package