Senior Employment Lawyer - 12 month FTC

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Employment Lawyer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. You will provide comprehensive legal advice on various employment law matters across EMEA, working closely with the global Legal, Compliance & Risk team. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years PQE and experience operating in an international context, ensuring compliance with employment regulations and supporting senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years PQE in employment law.
• Experience advising on EMEA legal matters.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment law advice on contractual arrangements and employment rights.
• Draft employment contracts, settlement agreements, and People policies.
• Support internal investigations and performance management issues.

Skills

Employment law

Contract negotiation

HR policies

Employee relations

Legal compliance

Education

Qualified Lawyer (6 years PQE)

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Senior Employment Lawyer - 12 month FTC, london (city of london)

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading organization is looking to hire a Senior Employment Lawyer on one-year fixed term contract to be based in London. This is a great opportunity to advise the business on the full range of employment law matters across EMEA.

As part of a global Legal, Compliance & Risk team, you will be involved in:

• Providing general employment law advice on the full range of issues faced by an international business, including but not limited to contractual arrangements, employment rights, HR policies, restrictive covenants, employment litigation, contingent labour matters (including contractor/worker status), recruitment, LLP membership, redundancies and exits
• Advising on senior executive recruitment and exits, including advising on strategy, instructing and managing external counsel, and negotiating and drafting contracts
• Advising on employee relations issues including internal investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes and performance management
• Instructing, supervising and analysing the advice provided by external counsel in the EMEA jurisdictions
• Supporting the People team in developing strategies and policies to ensure and maintain compliance with employment related regulation and manage risk across the EMEA business
• Supporting the business with transactions and advising on TUPE (and equivalent) legislation throughout Europe
• Drafting documents including employment contracts, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, bonus plans, and People policies
• Supporting colleagues in Legal, Compliance and Risk with issues relating to employment law and contingent workers.

This role will suit an experienced employment lawyer with a minimum of 6 years PQE. You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with significant exposure to senior stakeholders. Experience of operating in EMEA is essential.

If this role if of interest, please apply now!