A well-known and fast-growing digital bank is looking to appoint a senior employment lawyer to support the business on all contentious and non-contentious employment matters, reporting directly to the Group Head of Employment Legal.
This is a high-visibility role with significant influence across the group, including line management of an employment lawyer within the team.
What's involved:
- Advising the People team and wider business on all aspects of employment law, including SMCR and FCA Code of Conduct issues
- Managing legal support across the full employee lifecycle — hiring, executive service agreements, dismissals, grievances, disciplinaries and settlement agreements
- Supporting the corporate and commercial legal functions on TUPE matters
- Advising on regulatory issues associated with financial services and banking
- Managing international employment projects across EMEA and globally, working with external counsel
- Advising the Reward team on compensation arrangements, including malus, clawback and deferred compensation
- Delivering employment law training across the business
About you:
- Excellent legal training with 6–10 years' PQE gained at a law firm and/or in-house
- Very strong technical employment law experience
- Experience within financial services
- Experience handling regulatory issues in the context of SMCR, conduct, remuneration matters and regulatory inquiries
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
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Senior Employment Lawyer | Digital Bank employer: Fry and Brown
Join a dynamic and innovative digital bank that prioritises employee development and offers a collaborative work culture. As a Senior Employment Lawyer, you will have the opportunity to influence key legal strategies while enjoying a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional growth opportunities. This role not only allows you to work at the forefront of employment law in the financial services sector but also provides a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
