At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a roster of elite legal talent for future in-house engagements.
- Company: Epiq Counsel, an innovative legal services provider with a vibrant community.
- Benefits: Market-beating benefits and flexible engagement support.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on complex legal matters while maintaining flexibility.
- Why this job: Work with Fortune 500 clients and gain diverse legal experience.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with 5+ years' PQE in employment law.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
By joining the Epiq Counsel Waitlist Roster of elite legal talent, you will be considered for future in-house engagements aligned with your expertise and preferences.
Leverage our network to bridge the gap between your skills and organizations in need of top-tier legal services.
Take the next step in your legal career and join a vibrant community of Epiq legal professionals!
Support our multinational corporate clients on the following
- Advise Human Resources and company leadership on employment-related legal issues, including employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, dismissals, redundancies, and workforce restructuring initiatives.
- Provide counsel on compliance with UK employment legislation and regulations, including the Equality Act 2010, Working Time Regulations, employment status considerations, and other applicable employment law requirements.
- Conduct and oversee workplace investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, victimisation, misconduct, whistleblowing concerns, and policy breaches.
- Draft, review, and update employment-related policies, procedures, handbooks, and training materials.
- Review and negotiate employment contracts, settlement agreements, restrictive covenant provisions, and other HR-related documentation.
- Provide employment law support in connection with reorganisations, TUPE transfers, acquisitions, restructurings, and workforce planning initiatives.
- Manage employment disputes, Employment Tribunal claims, and pre-litigation matters in partnership with external counsel.
- Develop and deliver training to Human Resources professionals, managers, and business leaders on employment law compliance and best practices.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and proactively advise stakeholders on emerging employment law trends and risks.
- Advise Human Resources, Benefits, and Reward teams on employee benefits programmes and related compliance matters.
- Required Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor in England and Wales (or equivalent UK qualification).
- 5+ years' PQE (post-qualification experience) in employment law, including in-house and/or private practice experience.
- Deep knowledge of UK employment law, including the Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, Working Time Regulations, TUPE, redundancy processes, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and related employment legislation.
- Knowledge of employee benefits, pensions, and associated regulatory considerations.
- Significant experience providing employment law advice directly to Human Resources teams and senior business stakeholders.
- Experience conducting workplace investigations and advising on complex employee relations matters.
- Experience supporting multinational organisations and coordinating employment law advice across multiple jurisdictions is preferred.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
- Right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Epiq Counsel partners with industry-leading clients in support of their sophisticated interim talent needs.
Must be interested in practising in an alternative, fixed-term legal services model.
Benefits
- Compensation commensurate with experience.
- We offer market beating benefits in the alternative legal services space.
- Engagement support and coaching.
Should your experience meet the role requirements, the Epiq Counsel team will contact you.
The Epiq Counsel team strives to respond to all applications; however due to the volume of applicants, we cannot always respond to every application.
About Epiq Counsel
Epiq Counsel is an innovative legal services talent provider that offers meaningful in-house legal secondment work and flexibility to sophisticated and credentialed lawyers and legal professionals.
Our lawyers and legal professionals work on a wide variety of legal matters for Fortune 500 clients.
Epiq works hard to provide our diverse legal talent with challenging work for sophisticated clients that does not require sacrificing flexibility or control.
Our team takes the time and attention to understand each legal professionals practice areas, experience, and preferences to ensure they are presented with sophisticated interim in-house opportunities with leading law departments across the globe.
Leverage our network to work for organisations in need of top-tier legal services.
Take the next step in your legal career and join a vibrant community of Epiq legal professionals!
Employment Lawyer in London employer: Epiq Counsel
Epiq Counsel is an exceptional employer for Employment Lawyers, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises flexibility and professional growth. With access to a diverse range of in-house legal engagements for Fortune 500 clients, employees benefit from market-leading compensation and comprehensive support, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Join a vibrant community of legal professionals dedicated to providing top-tier services while enjoying the autonomy and control that comes with alternative legal service models.
