In-house Employment Solicitor in London

Heathrow Airport is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Employment Solicitor to join our in-house legal team. The successful candidate will provide expert legal advice and support on all employment-related matters, including dealing with Trade Union matters, handling employment tribunal claims and drafting employment related policies.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a wide range of employment law issues, including employee relations, disciplinary and grievance matters, discrimination, and TUPE transfers.
• Supporting HR and operational leaders in managing complex cases and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and Heathrow’s policies.
• Managing and leading a team of ER advisers.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment-related documentation such as settlement agreements, contracts, and policy updates.
• Representing Heathrow in employment tribunal proceedings and managing external counsel where appropriate.
• Contributing to strategic projects such as organisational change, workforce planning, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Providing training and guidance to HR and management teams to build capability and promote best practice across the business.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of UK employment legislation and in-house Employment Solicitor experience.
• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Adept at handling consultations with trade unions.
• Exceptional internal and external stakeholder relationship management expertise.
• Advanced written/oral communications skills.
• Self-starter who can work flexibly with high impact and good interpersonal skills.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience in representing clients in employment tribunals.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Our rewards include competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. We offer performance-based annual bonuses, generous annual leave allowances, market-leading pensions, family friendly policies, access to private health insurance, and a wide range of wellbeing tools. We’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work, providing varied learning and development opportunities.

Our Hybrid working approach offers the opportunity for colleagues in some roles to work from home for an average of two days a week, providing flexibility while ensuring we deliver for the operational needs of Heathrow. Working arrangements vary from team to team and will be confirmed during the recruitment process. You’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger. Heathrow is an accessible place to work, championing inclusivity and celebrating individuality.

People are at the heart of Heathrow. We partner with people across our business to help make Heathrow a place where everyone is accepted for who they are and can achieve their best. We’re a community of human resources and health and safety professionals, creating and delivering Heathrow’s innovative People Strategy.

There’s no place like Heathrow – for the buzz, for the variety, for the sense of belonging and for the chance to go on a really fulfilling career journey.