Interim Employment Counsel (£120- £175k) 12 month contract

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services client is seeking an Interim Employment Counsel for a 12-month contract in Slough. This role involves providing senior-level legal advice on all aspects of the employment relationship and requires experience within a top-tier practice. Ideal candidates will possess in-house knowledge of financial services and handle various employment law matters including onboarding, performance management, and litigation.

Qualifications

• Experienced Employment Counsel with in-house financial services knowledge.
• Familiarity with common law jurisdictions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment law advice at a senior level (Director/SVP).
• Review, draft, and finalize documentation related to employment matters.
• Involved in active employment-related litigation.

Skills

Employment Law

Legal Advice

Performance Management

Disciplinary Procedures

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Interim Employment Counsel (£120- £175k) 12 month contract, slough

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Client:

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading financial services client is looking to hire a Director / Senior Vice President level interim Employment Counsel. This is 12 month contract covering for a maternity leave within the banks team.

The client is looking to hire an experienced Employment Counsel, ideally with experience gained at a leading city practice and with in-house financial services knowledge. Candidates from common law jurisdictions are able to apply.

The role will provide employment law advice at a senior level (Director / SVP). In this role, you will provide legal advice and support to business and HR partners on all aspects of the employment relationship including recruiting, on-boarding, performance management, leave management, discipline and disciplinary procedures, and all forms of termination including redundancy. You will also be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and finalizing documentation associated with these components of the practice. It is likely that you will be expected to get involved in active employment related litigation.

If of interest please apply for additional information.