A rapidly growing AI infrastructure business is looking to hire an Employment Legal Counsel to support its expanding international workforce.
This is a hands-on employment role working closely with the People team, People Partners and senior leadership across a broad range of UK and international employment matters.
Key responsibilities:
- Advise on day-to-day UK and international employment matters
- Manage and advise on complex employee relations (ER) cases
- Support employment litigation and disputes, working with external counsel where required
- Partner closely with People Partners and HR on employee matters and risk
- Draft and negotiate employment agreements, policies and related documentation
- Advise on performance, disciplinary, grievance and termination matters
- Support employment matters arising from international expansion
- Help develop scalable employment policies and processes as the business grows
Ideal profile:
- 5–7 years' PQE
- UK-qualified employment lawyer
- Strong UK employment law experience, including ER and litigation
- Comfortable partnering directly with People Partners, HR and senior stakeholders
- Experience in a fast-growth technology, infrastructure or similarly complex business preferred
- Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
- Able to work independently and manage a varied workload
Employment Counsel in City of London employer: Rutherford
Join a leading US law firm with a prestigious reputation in private equity, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside top-tier partners and associates on high-value, cross-border transactions. The London office fosters a collaborative and ambitious work culture, offering exceptional professional growth opportunities and exposure to some of the most sophisticated sponsors in the market. With a commitment to employee development and a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in a thriving legal practice.
