Employment Lawyer in London

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. The role provides expert, pragmatic and commercially focused employment law advice across Brown & Brown (Europe). It is a strategic, consultative role, partnering closely with Team Resources (HR), senior leaders and the wider business to manage employment risk, shape people-related strategy and ensure legal compliance while enabling growth.

Location: London (Hybrid)

Package: £Negotiable + Benefits

Reporting to: Chief Legal Officer.

Responsibilities

• Employment Law Advisory & Risk Management
  • Operate as an in-house expert on employment law matters across Brown & Brown (Europe), providing clear, pragmatic and commercially sound advice.
  • Advise on the full lifecycle of employment issues, including hiring, performance management, disciplinary action, grievances, restructures and exits.
  • Proactively identify employment law risks and work collaboratively with Team Resources and leadership to mitigate them.
• Policies & Documentation
  • Develop, update and advise on employment policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with current legislation, best practice and Brown & Brown’s culture.
• Employee Relations & Investigations
  • Provide legal support on complex grievance and disciplinary matters, including advising on process, attending meetings where appropriate, and drafting outcome letters.
  • Support and advise on workplace investigations, ensuring fairness, procedural integrity and defensibility of outcomes.
  • Guide the business through sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters with confidence and discretion.
• TUPE, Restructuring & Change
  • Provide advice and guidance on TUPE matters, including due diligence, consultation requirements, contractual implications and post-transfer integration.
  • Support restructures, redundancies and organisational change programmes, ensuring legal compliance and minimising employee relations risk.
  • Work closely with Team Resources and the wider Legal team to ensure coordinated advice.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Draft and advise on settlement agreements and lead employment-related settlement discussions.
  • Manage and support employment tribunal and court claims, including instructing and liaising with external counsel where required.
  • Represent Brown & Brown in employment tribunals and other forums, where appropriate.
  • Advise on restrictive covenants, confidentiality obligations and post-termination disputes, including involvement in High Court proceedings when necessary.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Leadership
  • Act as the first point of contact for Team Resources on employment law matters, providing timely, practical and trusted advice.
  • Build strong, collaborative relationships with senior leaders, HR colleagues and the wider Legal team.
  • Translate complex legal issues into clear, accessible guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Regulatory & Legislative Awareness
  • Keep up to date with developments in employment law across England & Wales and relevant European jurisdictions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of employment law capability across the business.
• Professional Standards & Values
  • Always operate in the best interests of Brown & Brown and its teammates, demonstrating integrity, discretion and sound judgement.
  • Ensure advice is technically accurate, commercially appropriate and aligned with Brown & Brown’s values and culture.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum of five years solicitor post-qualification and independent legal experience from a reputable legal environment specialising in employment law.
• Attentive: excellent attention to detail.
• Efficient: Prioritises effectively, focuses on what matters, delivers on time.
• Commercial: Demonstrates business acumen, practical, pragmatic and cares about growth.
• Collaborative: Values teamwork and open dialogue, contributes positively to a high-functioning multidisciplinary team and works constructively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Adaptable: Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment, quickly understands new issues and contexts, and adjusts approach to meet evolving business needs.
• Takes a positive approach: Passionate about assisting the client (our business) and creating a brilliant client experience.

Desirable Sector Experience: Previous experience working within the Financial Services industry is desirable.

Regulatory Awareness: An understanding of the regulatory landscape (e.g., FCA requirements) would be advantageous in contextualising material.

What’s on Offer

• Negotiable basic salary plus all the normal benefits.
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Pension.
• Individual Private Medical (post-probation).
• Life Assurance.
• Range of flexible benefits post-probation alongside a holiday purchase scheme.
• Access to the annual Brown & Brown Inc. share save scheme.
• Full support for ongoing professional development including additional professional qualifications (post-probation).

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.