Senior Global Employment Counsel & Strategy Lead

Smiths Group

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Smiths Group in the United Kingdom seeks an Associate General Counsel, Employment to lead the Group's employment and labour law function. You will provide strategic legal leadership on complex matters across UK and international jurisdictions, partnering with Group HR, Legal and external counsel.

The role requires advising on reorganisations, workforce transformations, investigations and regulatory developments, while maintaining practical, business-focused solutions and protecting the company’s

Qualifications

In-house employment law experience in a multinational or cross-border setting.
Strong advising skills on significant workforce matters and organisational change.
Experience managing external counsel and legal budgets.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic, risk-based employment law guidance to Group HR and senior management.
Lead on cross-border employment matters and investigations.
Support M&A and transformation with employment due diligence and integration.
Develop policies and governance frameworks for employment law compliance.