Legal Counsel - Employment

eNL; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,500; Full time

Job summary

A large legal organization is seeking a qualified Legal Counsel specializing in employment law. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' PQE, handling both litigation and advisory roles. Responsibilities include advising on employment law matters, managing tribunal claims, and drafting various legal documents. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, as well as a solid understanding of employment legislation. This role is based in Buckinghamshire and offers a competitive salary ranging between £47,000 and £56,500.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ PQE in employment law required.
• Experience handling tribunal claims necessary.
• Strong commercial focus is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of employment law including disciplinaries and redundancies.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from Early Conciliation to final hearing.
• Draft and review employment documents and support negotiations.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified solicitor or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE: Legal Counsel - Employment

PQE REQUIRED: 4+

LOCATION: Buckinghamshire

SALARY: £47,000 to £56,500

THE ROLE:

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified employment law solicitor (minimum 4 years’ PQE) to join a large, complex organisation as Legal Counsel – Employment. Working alongside an existing in-house lawyer, the role will provide specialist legal advice on a wide range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Advising on all aspects of employment law, including disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, discrimination, TUPE, trade union matters and reorganisations.
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from Early Conciliation to final hearing, including advocacy and liaison with external counsel.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, procedures, settlement agreements and related documentation.
• Supporting negotiations, delivering employment law training and building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisers.

ABOUT YOU:

• Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with at least 4 years’ PQE in employment law.
• Strong experience handling tribunal claims and providing practical, commercially focused advice.
• Excellent drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in a large organisation, in‑house role, or advising public sector or unionised clients is desirable.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

• Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 020 7183 8586 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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