Employment Legal Counsel

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Employment Legal Counsel to join their team. You will provide critical employment law advice and solutions, safeguarding operations and supporting growth strategies. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on the success of a global leader. They operate in over 50 countries and are one of the world’s largest employers, with a global workforce of more than 400,000 people. The company generates annual revenues of approximately €22 billion. This will be a 12-month FTC.

What you\’ll do:

• Provide effective legal advice on all areas of employment law as required by internal stakeholders across the organisation.
• Manage effective legal advice and support on all aspects of employment-related matters.
• Advise on collective (as well as individual) employment matters including consultation procedures, restructuring, and redundancies.
• Support the business with the introduction of new legislation to ensure compliant processes and effective risk management.
• Collaborate with the HR community in providing legal training to HR and the business on all areas of employment law and HR policies.
• Raise and maintain levels of awareness and compliance within the organisation.

What you bring:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK or equivalent jurisdiction with employment law experience (ideally 3 years PQE+).
• Broad knowledge and experience of employment law and practice.
• Strong skills in negotiation, drafting, legal analysis, and problem resolution.
• Ability to advise on legal and commercial options.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch:

07721019717

About the job:

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house & Generalist

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Manchester

Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum

Job Reference: FI3RRI-E89938D5

Date posted: 16 April 2025

Consultant: Ciaran O\’Neill

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