Legal Counsel, Employment

NBC Universal; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media company is seeking an experienced solicitor to join their Labour & Employment team in London. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of PQE in employment law and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. This permanent role involves providing legal advice and counsel, monitoring legal developments, and delivering internal training. Join a collaborative team at a company committed to equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in employment law required.
• Solid training in private practice is needed.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment issues in various regions.
• Monitor legal and policy developments across jurisdictions.
• Deliver internal employment training and update templates.

Skills

Employment law counselling

Employment litigation

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Job Description

The NBCUniversal Labour & Employment legal department provides labour and employment advice to all of NBCUniversal’s businesses and enterprise functions in over 30 countries. Team members outside the US are based in the UK and Canada.

We are seeking an experienced solicitor (4+ years PQE) to join our team in London on a permanent basis. The role involves close collaboration with other members of the Labour & Employment team to provide timely and practical advice to internal clients throughout the NBCUniversal portfolio of companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with internal clients, business lawyers and colleagues in other functions across the globe to provide legal advice and counsel on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues in the UK, EMEA and APAC.
• Monitor legal, regulatory and policy developments in our 30+ jurisdictions and work on projects to address new legal requirements.
• Develop and deliver employment training internally. Create new templates and help keep existing templates up-to-date.
• Build close relationships with HR and Legal in order to foster a partnering approach.

Qualifications

About You

The role requires someone who:

• Is able to work well in a fast-paced, high volume, matrixed in-house environment, demonstrating good business judgment, flexibility and self-confidence.
• Has strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to flex their style and establish effective working relationships;
• Is self-motivated, proactive and collaborative in their approach.

SKILLS / QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• UK qualified solicitor with 4+ years PQE in employment law. Solid training in private practice and broad-based employment law counselling and employment litigation experience.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].