At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic employment law advice and manage disputes across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- Company: Join an International Bank with a dynamic legal team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities to work on global projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a complex, international environment while shaping employment law strategies.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with extensive UK employment law experience and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 115000 - 130000 £ per year.
Location: London
Salary: £115,000-£130,000
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 4 days in the office, 1 day from home
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
We have partnered with an International Bank to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel specialising in Employment Law. Sitting within the wider Legal function, you will provide employment law advice and support across the organisation's European and Asia-Pacific operations. The role will cover a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, working closely with HR, senior business leaders and other internal stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
This is a broad in-house position suited to an experienced employment lawyer who is comfortable operating within a complex, highly regulated and international environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic employment law advice to HR, business leaders and other internal stakeholders across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- Advise on a broad range of employment matters including hiring, contractual issues, compensation and benefits, restructuring and workforce reductions, immigration, workplace privacy, disability and human rights matters.
- Manage employment-related disputes and litigation, assessing legal, regulatory and reputational risk and developing appropriate case strategies.
- Lead and support complex HR and employee-related investigations.
- Monitor relevant legislative and regulatory developments and advise the business on their potential impact.
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel, including oversight of performance, strategy and costs.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Legal function on cross-border and global employment matters.
- Support wider legal, regulatory and business projects as required.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience advising on UK employment law, gained within private practice, an in-house legal function or a combination of both.
- Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
- Experience managing both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
- Strong understanding of employment-related risk within a complex or highly regulated organisation.
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or advising an international business.
- Ability to manage multiple complex matters and competing priorities effectively.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advise and influence senior colleagues across Legal, HR and the wider business.
- Commercial approach to legal advice, with the ability to balance legal, regulatory, reputational and business considerations.
Senior Legal Counsel - Employment Law in London employer: Inventum Group (Formally Wells Tobias)
Inventum Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and inclusivity, making it a fantastic place for HR Consultants to thrive. With a predominantly remote work culture based in the vibrant city of Bristol, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, opportunities for professional development, and a commitment to driving equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. Join us to make a meaningful impact within a supportive team dedicated to fostering positive organisational change.
Contact Details:
Inventum Group (Formally Wells Tobias) Recruitment Team
