Our client is a world-class leading law firm with over 5000 employees spread across 30 offices in 20 countries. The firm is known for it’s corporate and financial services expertise and boasts many of the world-leading companies as its clients. The firm is staffed by exceptional lawyers who outperform and constantly deliver best-in-class service. In turn the fee-earners are supported by an exceptional infrastructure to ensure that everyone can achieve their best.
A vacancy has arisen for a senior employment lawyer to join the in-house team and work closely with the Head of Employee Relations. This is an important and influential role within the team, and it will require working closely with senior stakeholders on complex and confidential matters.
The ideal candidate must be qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and have at least 6 years’ PQE. You should have private practice experience, having trained at a leading law firm, and we are ideally seeking an individual who has also gained significant in-house experience. It is imperative that you have excellent up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, and it would be highly beneficial if you can advise on both contentious and non-contentious issues. The role will include complaints, grievances, claims, TUPE and policy framework to list just some of the content.
The role involves directly engaging with key senior individuals in the business and acting as a trusted advisor in the wider HR team. We are, therefore, seeking an individual who has strong communication skills and can forge good working relationships with colleagues. You will need to be able to foster trust and establish credibility at all levels. You must also be able to prioritise tight deadlines, manage a busy workload and be comfortable handling competing deadlines at times.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join an international business and take on a challenging and rewarding role. The firm will ensure you are supported and mentored to enable you to deliver your very best and achieve your career ambitions.
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