Legal Counsel - Employment (FTC)

Squarepoint Capital; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Legal Counsel specializing in Employment Law for a fixed-term contract from November/December 2025 to September 2026. The role involves negotiating employment agreements, advising on regulatory requirements, managing litigation, and liaising with senior stakeholders. Candidates should have 6-10 years of relevant PQE and strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 6-10 years PQE, trained with an established employment practice.
• Ability to manage time-sensitive matters and respond promptly even outside core hours.
• Strong judgment on when to escalate issues is essential.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate employment terms including payout and profit-sharing arrangements.
• Draft various agreements including employment and settlement agreements.
• Advise on contractual terms and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong negotiating skills

Responsiveness

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

6-10 years PQE

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Legal Counsel - Employment (FTC), London

Client:

Squarepoint Capital

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

bed70d575982

Job Views:

12

Posted:

01.08.2025

Job Description:

Position Overview:

The legal team is seeking to hire a Legal Counsel specializing in Employment Law on a fixed-term contract, commencing in November/December 2025 and running through to September 2026.

• Negotiating PM employment/engagement terms across multiple jurisdictions, including bespoke payout arrangements, profit sharing arrangements and spinouts.
• Drafting of employment, confidentiality, secondment, termination and settlement agreements.
• Advising the business on contractual terms, restrictive covenants, and regulatory requirements in both existing office locations and new jurisdictions.
• Advising the business on employee exits, disciplinary actions and enforcement of post-termination obligations.
• Managing employee related litigation.
• Drafting template documents and maintaining contract databases. Providing reporting to senior management and advising on new relevant legislation/regulation.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 6-10 years PQE, having trained with an established employment practice with experience of financial services clients and some in-house experience.
• This is a global role managing time-sensitive matters. Responsiveness is key and it is expected that documents are turned in a timely fashion (even if out of core hours).
• Must be organised, able to learn quickly and have the confidence and ability to function independently. Should have good judgment regarding when to escalate issues.
• Must be a strong communicator with the ability to deal confidently with senior stakeholders and potential candidates.
• Strong negotiating skills are essential.