Global Employment Counsel - Strategy & Leadership (Hybrid)

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

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.