Legal Counsel NQ -1 PQE – Litigation

Company: Kingsley Green Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

We’re working with a major UK service provider with thousands of employees nationwide, looking to hire a Legal Counsel (NQ–1 PQE) to join its established in-house legal team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior litigation lawyer to step into a broad, hands-on role within a large and complex organisation. You’ll gain exposure to a high volume and variety of disputes, while also developing experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law.

The role:

You’ll work closely with the litigation team and senior stakeholders across the business, advising on a wide range of matters. Your work will include:

  • supporting on a variety of litigation and dispute resolution matters
  • assisting with case strategy, risk assessment, and external counsel management
  • handling employment tribunal claims and wider contentious employment issues
  • advising on disciplinary, grievance, and workplace matters
  • supporting on non-contentious employment matters including drafting policies, contracts, and settlement agreements
  • assisting with projects such as restructures, TUPE, and organisational change

Alongside this, you’ll continue to build your core litigation skillset while gaining well-rounded exposure to the full spectrum of employment law.

If this sounds of interest, please get in touch for a confidential discussion

Posted: April 28th, 2026