Employment Lawyer - In-House

Michael Page Legal; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Legal in Birmingham seeks an Associate General Counsel - Employment to lead the organisation's employment law capability and advise senior stakeholders on strategic workforce matters, international projects and risk. This is a visible leadership role with influence across legal, HR and business leadership teams.

The role offers hybrid working: four days in the office and one remote day, with a base salary of up to £108,000 plus 15% bonus as part of a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong UK employment law expertise.
• Experience advising cross-border EU matters.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide commercial risk advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead employment and labour law advice across the organisation, supporting senior legal, HR and business stakeholders.
• Advise on major workforce projects including reorganisations, consultations and transformation programmes.
• Support complex international employment matters, investigations, disputes and litigation with internal and external advisers.
• Provide employment support on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

Skills

UK employment law

Cross-border employment

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Job description

An Associate General Counsel - Employment opportunity based in Birmingham with a hybrid working pattern of four days in the office and one remote day. You'll lead the organisation's employment law capability, advising senior stakeholders on strategic workforce matters, international projects, organisational change and high profile employment risk. This is a visible leadership role with significant influence across legal, HR and business leadership teams.

Client Details

Our client is a large international organisation with operations across multiple jurisdictions. The legal function partners closely with HR and senior business leaders to support strategic growth, workforce transformation and governance objectives.

This position sits within a senior group legal team and plays a key role in shaping employment strategy, supporting business change and managing employment risk on a global scale.

Description

• Lead employment and labour law advice across the organisation, supporting senior legal, HR and business stakeholders.
• Advise on major workforce projects including reorganisations, consultations, executive employment matters and transformation programmes.
• Support complex international employment matters, investigations, disputes and litigation alongside internal and external advisers.
• Provide employment support on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and other strategic transactions.
• Develop employment risk frameworks, policies, training and external counsel strategy while managing legal spend

Profile

• A lawyer with strong UK employment law expertise gained in private practice, in house, or both.
• Experienced in advising EU organisations on cross border employment matters.
• Comfortable supporting complex organisational change, investigations and strategic projects.
• Able to influence senior stakeholders and provide commercial, risk based advice.
• Experienced in managing external counsel, budgets and multiple priorities within a complex environment.

Job Offer

Up to £108,000 basic salary plus 15% bonus. Hybrid working with four days in the office and one day remote.

The opportunity to lead employment law strategy within a global organisation, advise on major business decisions, support international projects and work closely with senior leadership across legal and HR.