In-House Employment Lawyer in Liverpool

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Liverpool FC, in-house Legal team. We’re looking for an individual with expert commercial employment lawyer to provide pragmatic, timely advice across the Club, helping to ensure our people practices, decision making and policies comply with employment legislation, data protection requirements and international employment standards.

In this high volume, fast paced environment, you’ll report to the Vice President, Legal and partner closely with the People & Culture team, offering hands on case management and proactive legal insight to minimise risk and strengthen internal capability. You will be expected to handle complex ER casework, DSARs, contractual queries and global employment issues.

What will you be doing?

• Employment Law Advice
  • Provide expert, commercially focused employment law advice to leaders and People & Culture teams and business leaders.
  • Advise across all areas of UK employment law.
  • Monitor developments in employment legislation and ensure the Club remains compliant and future‑ready.
  • Produce clear legal guidance, risk assessments and recommended options.
• Complex Case Management
  • Lead ER cases.
  • Guide the ER Manager and People team.
  • Coach managers and People Partners on case strategy and risk management.
• Data Protection & DSARs
  • Lead all employment‑related DSAR responses in partnership with People Services and Data Protection teams.
  • Advise on GDPR compliance in investigations, suspensions and information sharing.
  • Recommend process improvements to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Contracts, Policies & Governance
  • Draft and review employment contracts, senior agreements, and people policies.
  • Ensure policies are legally compliant and aligned with Club culture.
  • Support global/overseas contract implementation and compliance.
• Global & Overseas Employment Support
  • Provide employment law advice for international hires, assignments and cross‑border working.
  • Ensure alignment with local labour laws and global mobility requirements.
• Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
  • Build strong partnerships across Legal, People & Culture, Safeguarding, Finance and operational teams.
  • Manage relationships with external legal advisers to ensure quality and cost control.
• Capability Building & Continuous Improvement
  • Deliver training on employment law, ER processes, DSARs and governance.
  • Embed strong legal reasoning across people processes to reduce risk.
  • Promote consistent, transparent and fair decision‑making across the Club.

Who are we looking for?

• Able to translate complex legal principles into clear, practical, and commercially focused advice.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion, sound judgment, and absolute integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical ability and able to work accurately under pressure.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage a high volume of varied work.
• Collaborative, people‑focused and solutions‑oriented approach.
• Acts as a role model for the Club’s values, demonstrating professionalism, trust and accountability in all situations.
• Calm, pragmatic, and with strong attention to detail.
• Committed to continuous improvement and developing capability across the organisation.
• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with minimum 5 years’ PQE in employment law.
• Current practicing certificate (SRA) with up-to-date CPD.
• Strong background in high risk, complex employee relations and Employment Tribunal litigation.
• Experience working in fast paced, high profile or highly regulated environments (e.g. sport, media, large corporates).
• Demonstrable experience handling DSARs, GDPR related issues and data heavy case management.
• Confident in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and international terms.

Desirable Experience

• Experience advising on overseas employment matters or global mobility.
• Experience of working in house.
• Experience of commercial legal work.

Why should you apply?

This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week. Your main base will be our city centre office in Liverpool (with hybrid working). Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts …and much more!

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to make a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association’s Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch. We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all. We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.