Legal Counsel - Employment

Taylor Root; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury retail company in London is looking for a Legal Counsel to join their legal team. This role involves providing strategic legal advice on employment matters, including litigation and compliance with data protection laws. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience, contributing to a globally recognized brand.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 1-3 PQE in employment law.
• In-house experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong understanding of litigation and data protection issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment matters, including grievances and claims.
• Draft policies and manage settlement negotiations.
• Collaborate with HR and senior management on legal strategies.

Skills

Employment Law

Litigation

Data Protection

GDPR

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

A world-renowned luxury retail company based in London is seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join their dynamic legal team.

Reporting to the Lead Legal Counsel, you will provide expert legal and strategic advice on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including drafting policies, managing employee grievances, claims, dismissals, and settlement negotiations. You will collaborate with HR, senior management, and external advisers, while also advising on corporate, commercial, data protection, and GDPR issues related to employment. The role will have a heavy litigious element.

The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor ideally between 1-3PQE, with post-qualification experience in employment law. In-house experience is advantageous but not essential. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a globally recognised brand - please reach out for more information.

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