Employment Lawyer/senior Lawyer in City of London

We are recruiting for an Employment Lawyer to join our highly effective and valued HR team, reporting to the Chief People Officer.

The role ensures that all employee relations matters are managed with professionalism, consistency, legal compliance, and commercial pragmatism, while acting as a trusted adviser to partners and senior leaders.

Collaborate with our HR Managers to ensure that we deliver a high-performing employee relations function, balancing legal risk, fairness, and commercial outcomes.

Provide regular insight and reporting on ER trends, risks, and opportunities, using data to inform decision-making:

• performance management
• long-term sickness and absence management
• dismissals, settlement agreements, and contractual changes

Equip and support HR Managers to provide high-quality, consistent guidance on employment law, policy, and process.

Work closely with internal and external legal counsel where specialist advice is required.

Policy, Governance and Compliance

Lead the development, review, and governance of people policies and procedures to ensure alignment with employment law, regulatory requirements, and best practice.

Ensure HR related policies are regularly reviewed in line with audit and compliance requirements.

Monitor legal and regulatory developments across the UK and Belgium, adapting policies and practices accordingly.

Work with Legal, Risk and Compliance to ensure alignment of HR related policies, controls and procedures with regulatory frameworks, including SRA requirements.

Data, Insight and Risk Management

Collate and maintain employee relations data to identify trends, risks, and systemic issues.

Provide oversight of employee relations matters in the Brussels office, ensuring compliance with Belgian employment law and local requirements.

Coordinate with local HR and external advisers to ensure consistent standards and effective handling of cross-border matters.

Capability Building and Culture

Enhance employee relations capability across the firm through coaching, knowledge sharing, and practical guidance.

Design and deliver training for partners and managers on employee relations topics, including performance management and handling complex issues.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Ensure employee relations practices support the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments.

Qualified England & Wales solicitor [with at least 5 years PQE], with strong expertise in employment law and its practical application in a regulated professional services or partnership environment.

Experience handling complex, high-risk, and sensitive ER matters.

Track record in developing ER strategy, policy, and governance frameworks.

Strong commitment to fairness, equity, and inclusion.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who best meet the minimum or essential criteria for our Business Services roles.

We welcome applications irrespective of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, belief or marital status.