Senior Employment Lawyer – 12-month FTC

Newscareers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

News UK is seeking a qualified employment solicitor to join the Employment Legal team for a 12-month maternity cover, starting 4 January 2027. You will provide employment law services to HR colleagues and leaders across the business in our fast-paced media environment.

Day-to-day work includes advising on grievances, performance management, TUPE, contracts, and policy updates, with potential involvement in litigation and due diligence. A collaborative, agile approach is essential.

Qualifications

• A qualified solicitor able to practise in England and Wales.
• Experience in a quality private practice employment department.
• Ideally in-house experience or secondments.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and leaders on employee relations matters (grievance, disciplinary, performance, contracts).
• Draft and negotiate contracts (settlement, independent contractor, apprenticeship training supplier).
• Assist with commercial contracts, TUPE, due diligence and employment provisions.
• Update policies/precedents and help develop new policies.
• Support potential employment litigation and provide legal updates.

Skills

Qualified solicitor

Employment law

Communication skills

Flexible / agile

Job description

News UK is seeking a qualified employment solicitor to join the Employment Legal team for a 12-month maternity cover, starting 4 January 2027. You will provide employment law services to HR colleagues and leaders across the business in our fast-paced media environment.

Day-to-day work includes advising on grievances, performance management, TUPE, contracts, and policy updates, with potential involvement in litigation and due diligence. A collaborative, agile approach is essential.