Global Employment Law Lead — Hybrid, Strategic Advisor

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

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.