Interim Employment Lawyer

Flex Legal; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 55 000 - 129 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Flex Legal is seeking a junior to mid-level Employment Lawyer to join the legal team of a leading UK digital bank on an interim basis. Working closely with the Head of Employment, Incentives & Pensions, this role will support an increasing volume of employment matters driven by business growth, evolving employment legislation and ongoing strategic projects.

You will support a broad range of UK and EU employment matters, working alongside experienced lawyers while gaining exposure to a

Qualifications

• 2–7 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience in private practice and/or in-house with advisory and/or contentious exposure.
• Strong drafting, analytical and commercial advisory skills.

Responsabilités

• Support day-to-day UK and EU employment matters.
• Provide advice across a broad range of employment issues.
• Assist with employment litigation alongside advisory work.
• Conduct legal research and contribute to employment projects.
• Assist senior lawyers with matters arising from European operations.
• Help deliver operational improvements and tech-enabled change.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and the wider legal team.

Connaissances

Drafting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Formation

Qualified lawyer

Description du poste

We are seeking a junior to mid-level Employment Lawyer to join the legal team of a leading UK digital bank on an interim basis. Working closely with the Head of Employment, Incentives & Pensions, this role will support an increasing volume of employment law matters driven by business growth, evolving employment legislation and ongoing strategic projects.

You will support a broad range of business-as-usual employment matters, working alongside experienced employment lawyers while gaining exposure to a variety of UK and European employment law issues. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior to mid-level employment lawyer looking to broaden their experience within a fast-paced, innovative and highly commercial financial services environment.

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Initial 6 months
• Rate: £Daily rate
• Working Pattern: Full time
• Location: Hybrid/London (Remote may be considered)

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the UK and EU employment teams with day-to-day employment law queries
• Providing advice and assistance across a broad range of employment matters
• Supporting UK employment litigation matters alongside advisory work
• Conducting legal research and assisting with employment projects
• Supporting senior lawyers with matters arising from the business's European operations
• Helping the team deliver operational improvements and technological change
• Working collaboratively with senior stakeholders and the wider legal team

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 2-7 years' PQE
• Employment law experience gained in private practice and/or in-house, with exposure to either contentious, non-contentious or mixed employment matters
• Broad employment law knowledge and the ability to support a varied workload across day-to-day advisory matters
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic and commercial approach to advising stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on new areas of law and take ownership of unfamiliar matters