At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic employment law advice and support across international jurisdictions.
- Company: Join a prestigious media brand with a global presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Engage in exciting projects related to workplace culture and emerging technologies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic legal team supporting a renowned organisation.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with strong employment law experience and stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Job Description
CMG are excited to be working with one of the most prestigious and recognised media brands in the world who are looking to onboard a Legal Counsel, Employment.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Employment Lawyer to join a highly regarded international legal team supporting a globally recognised organisation operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Reporting to a senior employment law leader, this role will provide strategic and practical employment law advice across a diverse international workforce.
The successful candidate will partner closely with HR, senior business stakeholders and legal colleagues to support employee relations matters, employment compliance, investigations, immigration and workforce-related projects across EMEA, APAC and other international markets.
Provide employment law advice and support across multiple international jurisdictions.
Partner with HR and business leaders to deliver pragmatic guidance on employee relations matters and employment risk.
Advise on disciplinary, grievance, performance management, redundancy and restructuring processes.
Provide guidance on diversity, inclusion and workplace culture initiatives.
Review, draft and maintain employment contracts, policies, templates and employment-related documentation.
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on changes impacting employment practices and policies.
Support employment litigation and disputes, working alongside external legal advisers where appropriate.
Assist with internal compliance reviews, investigations and regulatory enquiries.
Develop and deliver employment law training and guidance to HR and business stakeholders.
Support immigration, visa sponsorship and global mobility activities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.
Contribute to broader legal and compliance initiatives focused on employee governance and regulatory best practice.
Qualified Solicitor or equivalent legal qualification.
Strong employment law experience gained in private practice and/or an in-house environment.
Experience advising on UK employment law, with exposure to international employment matters.
Strong knowledge of employee relations, investigations, disciplinary processes, consultations and workforce change projects.
Understanding of HR compliance, governance and employment-related regulatory frameworks.
Exposure to immigration, global mobility or workforce compliance matters would be advantageous.
Experience advising on legal and compliance considerations relating to emerging workplace technologies, including AI and data privacy.
Commercially minded with the ability to provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Additional European language skills would be advantageous but are not essential.
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Contact Details:
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