Senior Litigation Counsel in London

Senior Employment Counsel (In-House). 9-12 Month Contract. We are currently working with a leading global professional services organisation that is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Employment Counsel on a contract of 9-12 months in duration. The assignment is due to start in August/September 2026 and will operate on a hybrid basis, with 1-2 days per week required in the London office. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior employment lawyer to join a highly regarded in-house legal team, providing commercially focused employment law support across a large and complex business. The successful individual will advise on a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, whilst managing their own caseload and partnering with senior stakeholders across HR, Risk and the wider business. The role will involve providing day-to-day advice on a wide range of employment law issues, supporting key strategic projects and initiatives, managing employment-related risk, and advising on both internal HR matters and external claims. Matters are likely to include restructures, business change projects, TUPE, employee relations issues, disciplinary and grievance matters, whistleblowing, restrictive covenants, compensation and benefits, equality and diversity initiatives, terminations, Employment Tribunal claims and ACAS matters. Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction Ideally 8+ years’ PQE specialising in employment law Significant in-house employment law experience gained within a large, complex organisation Exposure to restructures, business change programmes, workforce-related projects and employment litigation Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Capacity to start a new assignment immediately or at short notice A competitive daily rate, inside IR35, is on offer.