Senior Employment Lawyer

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK firm is seeking a senior employment lawyer to join its London team focusing on trade union matters. The ideal candidate should have experience in industrial relations and managing negotiations with trade unions. The role supports employers across various sectors, providing legal guidance on collective agreements and strike management. The firm promotes a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility in working from home or other UK locations.

Qualifications

• Qualified employment lawyer with experience in trade union matters.
• Experience working with employers across various sectors.
• Knowledge of collective agreements and legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage engagement with trade unions for employers.
• Provide guidance on legal issues related to industrial actions.
• Support negotiation of collective agreements and managing strikes.

Skills

Experience in industrial relations

Knowledge of trade union negotiations

Ability to manage strike situations

Legal guidance on picketing

Job description

THE FIRM

A major UK and international law firm

THE ROLE

A senior employment lawyer is sought to join a London based team which focusses on Trade Union matters.

The team has a wealth of expertise in dealing with collective workforce issues, both for employers and trade unions.

They provide pragmatic solutions to help develop productive working relationships with trade unions, often in pressurised situations.

ABOUT YOU

An employment lawyer with experience in the industrial relations arena working with employers in a variety of sectors to manage their engagement with trade unions.

This may include the recognition of trade unions to collective agreements and bargaining, collective consultation, strike ballots, strike management and injunctions.

You should also have knowledge of the provision of authoritative guidance on the legal issues and strategic management of picketing, public demonstrations and social media campaigning.

The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for at least 50% of their time. Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options either at the time of recruitment or during the course of their employment.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.