Employment Lawyer

easyJet; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK airline is seeking a qualified Employment Lawyer for their Legal Team in London. This role involves providing strategic legal advice on employment law across multiple EU jurisdictions, managing industrial relations and litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and relevant legal expertise to support business projects and compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing legal advice on employment law issues across EU jurisdictions.
• Ability to manage industrial relations and litigation matters.
• Proficiency in advising on legislative changes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment and labour law issues.
• Manage collective grievances and disputes processes.
• Oversee employment litigation and develop strategies.

Skills

Employment Law expertise

Negotiation skills

Legal compliance knowledge

Education

Qualified Employment Lawyer

Job description

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Legal Adviser, Employment Law

About easyJet:
When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you’ll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up-and-go. With over 355 aircraft flying over 1207 routes to more than 38 countries, we’re the UK’s largest airline, the fourth largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 90 million passengers a year, we employ over 17,000 people. Its big-scale stuff and we’re still growing.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a qualified Employment Lawyer to join our Employment Legal Team within easyJet’s General Counsel’s Office (GCO). This role is pivotal in providing strategic, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal services to easyJet’s businesses across the UK and Europe.

What Will You Do:
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of employment and labour law issues across multiple EU jurisdictions and identifying any training needs for the business.
- Manage industrial relations matters, including collective grievances, disputes process with our employee representative bodies and support with negotiation strategies.
- Oversee employment litigation and advise on litigation strategies.
- Support business projects such as new base openings, acquisitions, and TUPE transfers.
- Keep the business updated on legislative changes and ensure compliance across the different countries.
- Manage external counsel and work towards reducing external legal costs.

Business Area

Legal

Employment Lawyer(16100)Description

Legal Adviser, Employment Law

About easyJet:
When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you’ll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up-and-go. With over 355 aircraft flying over 1207 routes to more than 38 countries, we’re the UK’s largest airline, the fourth largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 90 million passengers a year, we employ over 17,000 people. Its big-scale stuff and we’re still growing.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a qualified Employment Lawyer to join our Employment Legal Team within easyJet’s General Counsel’s Office (GCO). This role is pivotal in providing strategic, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal services to easyJet’s businesses across the UK and Europe.

What Will You Do:
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of employment and labour law issues across multiple EU jurisdictions and identifying any training needs for the business.
- Manage industrial relations matters, including collective grievances, disputes process with our employee representative bodies and support with negotiation strategies.
- Oversee employment litigation and advise on litigation strategies.
- Support business projects such as new base openings, acquisitions, and TUPE transfers.
- Keep the business updated on legislative changes and ensure compliance across the different countries.
- Manage external counsel and work towards reducing external legal costs.

Business Area

Legal

Primary Location

United Kingdom-London-London Luton Airport

Organisation

Legal

Schedule

Full-time

Unposting Date

Ongoing