Employment Lawyer - In-House

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Four days in-office

One remote day

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an Associate General Counsel - Employment for a large international organisation based in Birmingham, offering a hybrid pattern of four days in the office and one remote day.

You will lead the employment law capability, advise senior stakeholders on strategic workforce matters, international projects and organisational change, and influence legal, HR and business leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Strong UK employment law expertise in private practice or in-house.
• Experience advising EU organisations on cross-border matters.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide commercial, risk-based advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead employment and labour law advice across the organisation.
• Advise on major workforce projects including reorganisations and transformations.
• Support international employment matters, investigations, disputes and litigation.
• Provide employment support on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and strategic transactions.
• Develop employment risk frameworks, policies, training and external counsel strategy.

Skills

UK employment law

Cross-border advice

Stakeholder influencing

Budget management

External counsel management

Education

Law degree or equivalent (UK)

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.

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.

Desired Skills and Experience

Employment Lawyer, Associate General Counsel, Employment Counsel, Senior Employment Lawyer, In House Counsel, Labour Law, Employment Litigation, HR Legal Adviser, International Employment Law, Corporate Employment Lawyer, Mergers and Acquisitions, Wo