Global Senior Employment Counsel — Financial Services

Montresor Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Montresor Legal, on behalf of a leading financial institution in London, seeks a Senior Employment Counsel to join an established legal team. The role offers broad exposure to complex employment matters across an international business, with the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders on strategic projects.

The successful candidate should possess excellent technical employment law expertise, strong commercial judgement, and the ability to advise confidently on sensitive matters in a

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of employment matters across the business, including complex employee relations issues, conduct matters, hiring, restrictive covenants and international relocations.
• Managing employment litigation and disputes, including employment tribunal claims and other court proceedings, as well as overseeing external solicitors where appropriate.
• Advising on internal investigations, including matters with a regulatory connection.
• Supporting the employment aspects of M&A transactions and other corporate activity.
• Providing advice on compensation and benefits, pay reporting obligations and related policies.
• Monitoring employment law and regulatory developments across the UK and EMEA, advising on their impact and supporting implementation.
• Working with HR, Legal, Compliance, Tax and other stakeholders on global projects, policy development, systems and controls, and emerging issues such as the use of AI in the workplace.

Job description

Montresor Legal, on behalf of a leading financial institution in London, seeks a Senior Employment Counsel to join an established legal team. The role offers broad exposure to complex employment matters across an international business, with the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders on strategic projects.

The successful candidate should possess excellent technical employment law expertise, strong commercial judgement, and the ability to advise confidently on sensitive matters in a