Part-Time Employment Law Counsel — Strategic Advisor

Together; Cheadle; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 85.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

26 days holiday

Birthday day off

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Together, based in the UK, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for Employment Law on a part-time basis (3 days per week). You will collaborate with HR, People Leaders and senior stakeholders to manage employment-related legal matters, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and helping maintain a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

This role combines strategic advisory work with hands-on support for complex employee relations matters, employment tribunals, organisational changes,

Formación

• Significant post-qualification experience in employment law gained in private practice and/or in-house environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and tribunal procedures.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on complex employee relations matters.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice.
• Strong stakeholder-management and influencing skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert, commercially focused employment law advice across a broad range of matters including employee relations, performance and absence management, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancies, restructures, whistleblowing, EDI, flexible working, family leave, and Senior-level appointments and exits.
• Manage employment disputes and tribunal claims, working with external counsel where required, developing litigation strategies, and supporting legal documentation and witness preparation.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and regulatory requirements by monitoring legal developments and advising on policy and procedural updates.
• Support strategic business initiatives including organisational change, restructures, acquisitions and workforce planning, partnering closely with HR and business leaders.
• Deliver practical employment law training, build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business, and promote proactive risk management and informed decision-making.

Conocimientos

Employment law

Dispute resolution

Stakeholder management

Drafting & negotiation

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Together, based in the UK, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for Employment Law on a part-time basis (3 days per week). You will collaborate with HR, People Leaders and senior stakeholders to manage employment-related legal matters, ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and helping maintain a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

This role combines strategic advisory work with hands-on support for complex employee relations matters, employment tribunals, organisational changes,