Senior Employment Counsel: Strategic Partner

hiscox; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiscox in London seeks a Senior Employment Counsel to act as the lead employment lawyer for the group, partnering with the Group General Counsel and HR leaders to deliver practical, commercially focused advice across employment law, regulation and workforce matters.

You will handle strategic advisory work, investigations, disputes, restructures and cross-border matters, balancing legal rigour with speed and business goals, while mentoring junior lawyers and aligning with governance and risk

Qualifications

• Lead employment lawyer for Hiscox with broad expertise in employment law, labour relations and people-related risk.
• Excellent stakeholder management and commercial acumen.
• Strong judgement, discretion and resilience in multi-jurisdiction contexts.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted legal adviser to the Group General Counsel, Chief People Officer and senior stakeholders on employment law and workforce-related matters.
• Provide commercially pragmatic advice to support strategic decision-making and manage employment, conduct, regulatory and reputational risk.
• Support significant people-related projects including restructurings, senior hires and exits, and cross-border workforce initiatives.
• Influence business outcomes through proactive risk analysis and solution-oriented legal support.
• Advise on cross-border employment matters and ensure consistency across the group.
• Lead investigations, whistleblowing matters and disputes, including external counsel management when needed.
• Advise on policies, governance and regulatory alignment related to employment.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery of employment law support and legal operations.

Job description

Hiscox in London seeks a Senior Employment Counsel to act as the lead employment lawyer for the group, partnering with the Group General Counsel and HR leaders to deliver practical, commercially focused advice across employment law, regulation and workforce matters.

You will handle strategic advisory work, investigations, disputes, restructures and cross-border matters, balancing legal rigour with speed and business goals, while mentoring junior lawyers and aligning with governance and risk