At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide practical employment law advice and support HR and business leaders.
- Company: Leading international consumer goods business with a collaborative legal team.
- Benefits: Permanent contract, competitive salary, and exposure to major projects.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and involvement in international initiatives.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in employment law.
- Qualifications: England and Wales-qualified solicitor with NQ-4 years’ PQE in employment law.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
Legal Counsel – Employment
Location: London 3 days per week in office
Contract: Permanent
PQE: NQ-4 years
We are working with a leading international consumer goods business seeking an Employment Legal Counsel to join its collaborative and highly regarded legal team. Working closely with the senior employment lawyer and key stakeholders across the organisation, you will provide practical employment law advice to HR, Employee Relations and business leaders. The position offers broad exposure to contentious and non-contentious matters, alongside major projects and legislative developments.
The role
- Advise on day-to-day employment law and employee relations matters
- Support complex disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and restructuring programmes
- Manage Employment Tribunal claims, including coordinating with external counsel
- Advise on collective consultation and TUPE matters
- Draft and review HR policies, employment contracts and settlement agreements
- Support internal investigations and Code of Conduct matters
- Advise on flexible working requests and employment-related data subject access requests
- Support projects arising from legislative and regulatory change
- Contribute to international and cross-border employment initiatives
About you
- England and Wales-qualified solicitor with approximately NQ–4 years’ PQE
- Strong grounding in employment law, gained in private practice or in-house
- Experience of Employment Tribunal matters
- Knowledge of collective consultation and TUPE
- Comfortable working closely with HR and Employee Relations stakeholders
- Clear and confident communicator with strong drafting skills
- Able to provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice
- Collaborative, organised and capable of managing competing priorities
- Experience of labour relations, unionised environments, European Works Councils or cross-border European matters would be advantageous but is not essential.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please feel free to reach out to Martin Evensen at martin@heriotbrown.com
Employment lawyer @ Global FMCG business in City of London employer: Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment
Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment offers a dynamic and supportive work environment for the Head of Legal & Commercial Strategy role, where you will lead a talented legal team in a thriving UK consumer business. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees benefit from tailored growth opportunities and a collaborative culture that values innovation and strategic thinking. Located in a vibrant area, the company also provides competitive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
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