Senior Employment Counsel, EMEA & Executive Contracts

Alvarez & Marsal; Greater London; In loco; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Alvarez & Marsal in London is seeking a Senior Counsel to lead all Employment matters, including senior employee contracts, executive compensation, and covenants across the EMEA region.

The role involves partnering with Business Units and the EMEA People Organisation, managing disputes and litigation, and coordinating with external counsel in a fast-paced environment. authority across multi-country jurisdictions is expected.

Competenze

• 7+ years post-qualification experience, ideally covering corporate in-house teams and leading private practice law firms.
• Refined employment and executive contract drafting skills to support complex compensation arrangements.
• Experience handling restrictive covenants and team-move disputes and general civil or employment litigation.
• Fluency in spoken and written business English; other languages a bonus.
• Understanding of professional services firm environments and multi-jurisdictional work is desirable.

Mansioni

• Act as a point of contact in the legal team for legal issues and disputes arising from partner hire and team moves.
• Act as a business partner to the sponsoring Business Units, EMEA MD Partnership Office and EMEA People Organisation by advising on senior employee matters.
• Work closely on senior employee contract and executive compensation matters.
• Provide practical training for risk avoidance and best practices.
• Manage disputes and litigation across EMEA with external counsel and the General Counsel’s Office.
• Manage litigation and document requests.
• Manage the relationship with external legal advisers and report key matters to leadership.

Conoscenze

Employment law

Executive compensation

Contract drafting

Litigation management

Multijurisdictional experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Alvarez & Marsal in London is seeking a Senior Counsel to lead all Employment matters, including senior employee contracts, executive compensation, and covenants across the EMEA region.

The role involves partnering with Business Units and the EMEA People Organisation, managing disputes and litigation, and coordinating with external counsel in a fast-paced environment. authority across multi-country jurisdictions is expected.