Inhouse Employment Lawyer

Gymshark; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness company in the UK is seeking an Employment Lawyer to manage HR-related legal risks and compliance. The successful candidate will guide HR on legal matters, develop employment policies, and conduct audits to ensure compliance. This hybrid role requires attendance at the Solihull office at least 3 days a week. An understanding of UK employment law is essential, along with a commitment to inclusivity in the workplace.

Benefits

Performance-based Bonus opportunity

Funded Healthcare benefit

25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays

Contributory Employer pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Employee Discount

Access to High Street cashback

Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support

Enhanced Family Leave package

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Post qualified experience as a solicitor, practicing UK employment law.
• Strong knowledge of applicable HR laws and regulations.
• Experience in handling employee relations matters, including settlement negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR-related legal risks and compliance across the organization.
• Develop and update employment policies ensuring legal compliance.
• Provide guidance to HR on employment law matters.

Skills

Knowledge of HR laws

Workplace investigations

Drafting employment contracts

Contentious employment work

Education

Post qualified experience as a solicitor in UK employment law

Job description

Overview

OVERVIEW: Are you our next Employment Lawyer managing HR-related legal risks and compliance across the whole of Gymshark?

What you’ll be doing

As our in-house UK qualified employment law solicitor you will be part of the CoSec team, managing HR-related legal risks and compliance across the whole of Gymshark. You will have experience in contentious and non-contentious employment work and be willing to apply risk management across different jurisdictions.

Specifically, you will:

• Develop, update, and implement company employment policies, ensuring compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations.
• Provide expert guidance to HR and management on employment law matters, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour laws, leave policies, and workplace accommodations.
• Conduct regular audits of policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and industry best practices.
• Lead or support internal investigations related to employment concerns, employee relations issues, and policy violations.
• Develop and deliver training programs on employment law topics, workplace policies, and best practices for managers and employees.
• Collaborate with the People team to respond to employment-related claims, litigation, and regulatory inquiries.
• Monitor changes in labour laws and industry trends to recommend proactive updates to company policies.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of policies, investigations, and compliance activities.

What you’ll need

• Post qualified experience as a solicitor, practicing UK employment law.
• Strong knowledge of applicable HR laws and regulations.
• Experience conducting workplace investigations and handling employee relations matters, including settlement and severance negotiations.
• Experience in drafting employment contracts and policies.

What you could also have

• Experience in the retail / consumer sector
• International experience, whether working in private practice or in industry
• An agile and risk-based approach and a curiosity for learning about the labour laws in the key territories where Gymshark trades.

Hybrid role

This is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.

The perks

• Performance-based Bonus opportunity
• Funded Healthcare benefit
• 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
• Contributory Employer pension scheme
• Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
• Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
• Access to High Street cashback and discounts
• Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Enhanced Family Leave package
• Life Assurance

Belonging at Gymshark

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and we strive to be inclusive in all aspects of employment. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally.