At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide strategic legal support on employment and labour matters globally.
- Company: Exciting new international consumer business with a focus on hygiene and tissue brands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative settings.
- Why this job: Shape core legal capabilities in a transformative phase of a global organisation.
- Qualifications: Minimum 8 PQE with experience in employment and labour law.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 £ per year.
A newly created, standalone international consumer business is seeking a Global Associate General Counsel – Employment and Labor to join its legal team at a pivotal stage in its evolution.
Formed through the spin-out of a major global FMCG group’s Family Care division, the business manages a portfolio of market-leading hygiene and tissue brands alongside professional product lines serving hospitality, commercial, and healthcare environments worldwide.
Backed by a major international joint venture and launching as an independent entity, the organisation is undergoing significant transformation, creating a rare opportunity to build and shape core legal capabilities from the ground up.
About the opportunity: Provide strategic employment and labor legal support and guidance to the organisation. oversee and advise on investigations and provide global leadership and support on employment and labor matters including global projects.
Lead a global employment and labor employment to drive best practices across the entire global legal organisation.
The candidate must bring a proactive, business and solution-oriented mindset to legal matters and a proven ability to work collaboratively across the organisation.
About you: The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8 PQE, having trained in a top UK law firm or in-house at a leading multi-national.
Substantial experience in a broad range of employment and labor legal matters Comfortable working in a global environment on projects involving professionals from around the world Ability to direct and manage activities of, and relationships with, outside counsel Vision and experience in strategic initiatives beyond tactical implementation Ability to balance legal and business needs, assessing appropriate risk to make tough decisions.
Ability to demonstrate sound and independent judgment, prudence, and maturity; ability to act independently and work collaboratively across to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Ideally you would have experience of working in a fast-paced in-house environment.
This role would suit someone who is commercially astute, pragmatic and who thrives in a collegiate and supportive environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We’re Hiring: Associate General Counsel - Employment employer: Taylor Root
At Taylor Root, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development opportunities and a supportive environment where innovative legal solutions thrive. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and encourages meaningful contributions to our exciting creative business.
