Employment Lawyer

LHH; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to support their in-house legal team in London. This role requires 5-7 years of experience in employment law, particularly within financial services. You will advise on various employment issues while collaborating with senior stakeholders and assisting HR with regulatory compliance. This is a full-time position with a mid-senior level designation, offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years PQE as an employment lawyer in-house or at a leading law firm.
• Significant experience advising clients in financial services, preferably investment banking.
• Practical exposure to international employment law across EMEA and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review employment contracts and agreements.
• Advise on performance management and workplace investigations.
• Support HR on regulatory compliance and compensation.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Commercial mindset

Job description

Overview

Manager @ LHH - We recruit for In-House Legal Professionals

Location: London (3 days a week in office)

Are you a skilled employment lawyer ready to take the next step in your career within a dynamic, international financial services environment? We’re seeking a confident, commercially astute professional to join our in-house legal team in London as a Employment Counsel.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a global organisation, supporting operations across EMEA and Asia. You’ll be working closely with senior employment lawyers, HR, Compliance, and business leaders to advise on a wide range of employment-related legal matters in a highly regulated and fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and agreements
• Updating and maintaining employee handbooks, policies and procedures
• Advising on performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and workplace investigations
• Supporting HR and business teams on compensation, benefits, and regulatory compliance
• Responding to regulatory investigations and enquiries
• Advising on data privacy and employment-related data issues
• Contributing to internal legal and HR training, knowledge-sharing and best practices
• Supporting high-level presentations and reporting on employment matters to senior leadership

Requirements

• 5–7 years PQE as an employment lawyer in-house or at a leading law firm
• Significant experience advising clients in financial services (preferably investment banking)
• Practical exposure to international employment law, particularly across EMEA and Asia
• A collaborative and commercial mindset, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to thrive under pressure and manage a varied, high-volume workload

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Legal Services