Legal Counsel (temporary for 12 months, 80-100% working degree)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice on employment law issues. This role involves advising on the entire employee life cycle, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing strategies for risk mitigation. The successful candidate will join a global team, fostering positive relationships across various departments and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and innovation. If you have a strong background in employment law and a passion for working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in employment practice and in-house legal work.
• Ability to draft and negotiate HR-related documents effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment law issues and employee relations.
• Collaborate with HR and legal teams to ensure compliance and best practices.

Skills

Employment Law Expertise

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Client Service

Communication Skills

Education

UK Qualified Lawyer

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Legal Counsel (temporary for 12 months, 80-100% working degree), London

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Client:

Swiss Re

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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About the Role

You will provide advice on all kind of employment law issues with a strong focus on further developing and establishing processes to run a global business in line with local labour law. This also includes:

• Advice on the entire employee life cycle including employee relations, discipline and terminations
• Corporate restructurings, acquisitions and dispositions
• Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including implementing business related requirements into Human Resources processes
• Provide practical strategies and self-help overviews and templates for risk mitigation and best practices to the business and Human Resources team; and

You will cultivate positive working relationships with other members of the global Employment Advisory team, Human Resources, and outside counsel; work collaboratively with internal clients as well as Legal & Compliance colleagues; and share your knowledge in formal trainings and across a variety of platforms.

About the Team

This is an opportunity to be a member of a global team within Legal responsible for providing legal advisory services on a wide range of employment law issues across all Swiss Re's businesses and jurisdictions.

About You

We are looking for a standout colleague with excellent written and oral communication skills who consistently demonstrates strategic thinking, with a can-do attitude, keen interest in working in an international environment and ability to respond quickly to emerging issues, legal developments, shifting priorities, and projects who enjoys working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues across a diverse range of backgrounds, functions, and regions.

Position requirements

• You are a UK qualified lawyer with extensive experience in employment practice.
• Prior in-house experience required, ideally in a multi-national company in banking/insurance/financial services or another heavily regulated industry.
• Demonstrated competence and experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of HR related documents.
• Proven ability to translate employment law requirements for the business and implement policies and processes to help business mitigate relevant legal risks.
• Familiar with corporate Human Resources operations, organizational roles/responsibilities, systems, data collection, analysis and AI, and current approaches to the entire employee life cycle.
• You have strong analytic skills and are committed to providing high-quality, timely and pragmatic client service, based on a holistic view of risk, including legal, commercial, reputational, and ethical issues.

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.