Employment Lawyer

Obelisk Support; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Obelisk Support is seeking an interim Employment Lawyer to join their in-house team for a 3-month period, with the option to work remotely or onsite at UK offices.

You will provide day-to-day employment counsel, support restructuring initiatives tied to acquisitions, and collaborate with external counsel on UK matters.

Candidates with strong in-house background and cross-border experience are encouraged to apply; pharma or life sciences exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong in-house background in employment law.
• Cross-border experience highly preferred.
• Pharma or life sciences sector experience would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day advice and counsel support to the in-house employment team.
• Support restructuring initiatives, including reviewing agreements and assisting with integration work related to recent acquisitions.
• Handle UK-based employment advice, working alongside external counsel appointed on restructuring projects, complementing their input rather than duplicating it.

Skills

In-house employment law

Cross-border experience

Life sciences experience

Job description

Interim Employment Lawyer | Remote | 3 Months

Our client is looking for an experienced employment lawyer to join their in-house legal team on a 3-month assignment, starting end of September.

The Role

• Provide day-to-day advice and counsel support to the in-house employment team
• Support restructuring initiatives, including reviewing agreements and assisting with integration work related to recent acquisitions
• Handle UK-based employment advice, working alongside external counsel appointed on restructuring projects, complementing their input rather than duplicating it

What We're Looking For

• Strong in-house background in employment law
• Cross-border experience highly preferred,
• Pharma or life sciences sector experience would be useful

The role can be done remotely or onsite at any one of their UK offices; a 4 or 5 day working week can be accommodated.

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