In-House Employment Lawyer

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

Are you an experienced Employment Lawyer who enjoys being at the centre of complex Employment Tribunal litigation while partnering with senior stakeholders to provide practical, commercial legal advice?

We're looking for an In-House Employment Lawyer to join our UK & Ireland Legal team. This is a hands‑on role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced commercial environment, enjoys managing contentious employment matters and can confidently translate complex legal concepts into pragmatic business solutions. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you'll play a key role in protecting the business, supporting stakeholders and developing junior members of the legal team.

The Team

Join a collaborative, high‑performing legal team of six professionals supporting a diverse recruitment and workforce solutions business. You'll work closely with the General Counsel, People & Culture teams and senior leaders across the organisation, contributing to major employment law projects while helping to shape legal best practice across the business. The team is known for its supportive, inquisitive culture and commitment to delivering high‑quality, commercial legal guidance.

Job Description

Responsibilities: [Employment Tribunal Litigation 70%, Advisory & Business Partnering 30%]

• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from initial instruction through to hearing preparation and resolution.
• Drafting ET3 responses, witness statements and tribunal bundles.
• Advising the business on employment law matters relating to employees and agency workers.
• Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements and employment‑related documentation.
• Supporting TUPE, outsourcing and business transformation projects.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Instructing external Counsel and supporting tribunal hearings where required.
• Delivering employment law training to legal, People & Culture and business stakeholders.
• Coaching and developing junior members of the legal team.
• Building trusted relationships across the business and providing commercially focused legal advice.

Day to day

• Managing multiple live Employment Tribunal matters and litigation activity.
• Preparing legal responses, evidence packs and documentation for hearings.
• Advising senior stakeholders on employment law risk and business decisions.
• Supporting TUPE and outsourcing projects across the business.
• Partnering with People & Culture teams on employee relations matters.
• Supervising and mentoring junior legal colleagues.
• Keeping abreast of legislative developments and sharing knowledge across the business.

Working With

• Reporting directly to the General Counsel, UK & Ireland.
• Working within a legal team of six colleagues across multiple UK locations.
• Partnering closely with People & Culture teams, operational leaders and senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills, Knowledge & Attributes

• Excellent employment law technical expertise.
• Strong Employment Tribunal and litigation experience.
• Assertive and confident communicator.
• Commercially minded and solutions‑focused.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues in simple, practical language.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building capability.
• Coaching and mentoring mindset.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable working independently.
• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years' post‑qualification experience.
• Significant Employment Tribunal litigation experience.
• Strong understanding of employment law within a commercial environment.
• Experience advising on matters relating to agency workers and employment status.
• Experience supporting TUPE or outsourcing arrangements.
• Ability to provide practical, risk‑based legal advice to stakeholders.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior colleagues.
• Previous in‑house legal experience.
• Experience transitioning from private practice into an in‑house legal environment.
• Knowledge of the recruitment, staffing or workforce solutions sector.
• Understanding of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
• Broader commercial contracts experience.

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity.
• Hybrid working environment with a London office base.
• Opportunity to work directly alongside senior legal leadership.
• Exposure to complex and high‑profile Employment Tribunal litigation.
• Opportunity to influence business decisions at a strategic level.
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring opportunities.
• 24 days' holiday (rising to 27) plus your birthday off and the option to buy more
• Private medical, dental, and wellbeing benefits
• Pension scheme with increasing contributions
• Early finish Fridays, volunteering days, and exclusive discounts
• A supportive, inclusive culture where your growth matters

About ManpowerGroup

ManpowerGroup is the global leader in workforce solutions, helping organisations adapt and succeed in an ever‑changing world of work. Recognised as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, we’re committed to creating meaningful employment opportunities while fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.