Legal Counsel - Employment Claims Litigator

DHL Germany; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in logistics is seeking a dedicated legal professional to join their in-house Legal Services team. This role offers the opportunity to provide essential legal counsel, manage employment tribunal claims, and collaborate with key stakeholders to align legal processes with business objectives. The ideal candidate will be a UK-qualified solicitor with a strong background in employment law and a proven ability to manage complex cases. Join a dynamic team in a hybrid working environment, where you can thrive and make a significant impact in a leading global organization.

Benefits

Car / Car Allowance

Flexible Working

Competitive Compensation

Learning Opportunities

International Environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE as an employment law solicitor is essential.
• Proven ability to manage a full employment tribunal caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment tribunal claims, including drafting pleadings and case management.
• Collaborate with HR on tribunal matters and implement legal processes.

Skills

Employment Law

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Litigation Support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

UK-qualified Solicitor

Job description

About DHL and Legal Services:

DHL Group, the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHLLegal Servicesoffers all business partners worldwide solution-oriented legal advice. We provide comprehensive support in contracts, negotiations, and processes with customers and suppliers as well as in general litigation and commercial law matters.

In a matrix organization, Legal Services is organized on the one hand according to regions and on the other hand according to global cross-sectional topics.

We are looking for a full-time, inhouse, permanent UK based position with hybrid / remote working mode.

Job Purpose

Join our Legal Services team, a division within GBS (the in-house services arm of DHL), supporting the dedicated employment law team. The successful candidate will provide legal counsel, mitigate risks, and protect DHL's business interests in alignment with UK laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage DHL (DSC) Employment Tribunal Claims (Respondent), including assessing merits, drafting pleadings, and full case management.
• Prepare and handle counter schedules, lists of documents, electronic and paper bundles, witness statements, and instructions to counsel.
• Conduct advocacy for preliminary hearings (preferred).
• Provide comprehensive legal support in managing employment tribunal claims.
• Collaborate with HR and other key stakeholders on tribunal matters.
• Correspond with the employment tribunal service and relevant parties.
• Implement legal processes and procedures to align with business objectives while identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support litigation, arbitration, mediation, or disputes involving courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification; UK-qualified solicitor (essential).
• Preferably a minimum of 3 years PQE as an employment law solicitor.
• Proven ability to manage full employment tribunal caseload, including both basic and complex claims.
• Ideally, experience in an in-house legal role in a large regional company
• Commercially pragmatic, decisive, and confident in working autonomously.
• Strong stakeholder management and risk management skills.
• Ability to travel within the UK for meetings and conferences (full UK driving license required).

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Competitive Compensation and benefits
• Car / Car Allowance

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate, and start your application.