Legal Adviser - Employment Law

easyJet; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

easyJet is seeking a qualified Employment Lawyer to join their Employment Legal Team. This role is central in providing strategic legal services across the UK and Europe, focusing on employment law and industrial relations. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience and excellent communication skills, working in a dynamic environment. With a vibrant workplace culture, easyJet offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary with up to 20% bonus potential

25 days holiday and pension scheme

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• 4-7 years post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Knowledge in multiple EU jurisdictions preferred.
• Experience in both law firm and in-house settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment and labour law across EU jurisdictions.
• Manage industrial relations, collective grievances, and disputes.
• Oversee employment litigation and advise on strategies.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Proactivity

Education

Qualified Employment Lawyer

Job description

Legal Adviser, Employment Law

About easyJet:
When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you’ll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up-and-go. With over 355 aircraft flying over 1207 routes to more than 38 countries, we’re the UK’s largest airline, the fourth largest in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Flying over 90 million passengers a year, we employ over 17,000 people. Its big-scale stuff and we’re still growing.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a qualified Employment Lawyer to join our Employment Legal Team within easyJet’s General Counsel’s Office (GCO). This role is pivotal in providing strategic, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal services to easyJet’s businesses across the UK and Europe.

What Will You Do:
- Provide legal advice on a wide range of employment and labour law issues across multiple EU jurisdictions and identifying any training needs for the business.
- Manage industrial relations matters, including collective grievances, disputes process with our employee representative bodies and support with negotiation strategies.
- Oversee employment litigation and advise on litigation strategies.
- Support business projects such as new base openings, acquisitions, and TUPE transfers.
- Keep the business updated on legislative changes and ensure compliance across the different countries.
- Manage external counsel and work towards reducing external legal costs.

Who We Are Looking For:
- A qualified employment lawyer with knowledge of employment law in at least one of easyJet’s key base locations (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland). Experience across a number of these jurisdictions is preferred but not essential.
- 4-7 years of post-qualification experience in employment law, with a preference for candidates who have both law firm and in-house experience.
- Individuals who are proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships and influence at a senior level.
- A team player with a strong sense of ownership and delivery.

Company Culture and Benefits:
At easyJet, we pride ourselves on a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture that supports and rewards innovation and excellence. We offer:
• Competitive base salary with up to 20% bonus potential.
• 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Application Process:
Interested candidates should apply through our careers portal. The recruitment process will involve two stages of interviews focusing on competencies and experience. Applications will close by 21st July.

Reasonable Adjustments:
At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

We operate a hybrid working policy of 60% of the month spent with colleagues.

We look forward to your application and the possibility of you flying high with our team!