Employment Lawyer

Overview:

We’re working on a Senior Employment Lawyer opportunity within a high-performing EMEA legal team supporting a global, fast-paced financial services business. This is a broad and hands-on role, partnering closely with HR and senior stakeholders across the region on a wide range of employment law matters.

Key areas include:

• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts and settlement agreements
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, TUPE, and restrictive covenant matters
• Supporting HR and Employee Relations teams with day-to-day legal queries
• Assisting with employment litigation and dispute resolution
• Managing cross-border employment matters across multiple jurisdictions
• Working with external counsel where required
• Delivering training to HR and internal stakeholders
• Building strong relationships across the business at all levels

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales or equivalent)
• Strong background in employment law (private practice and/or in-house)
• Experience in a commercial, fast-paced environment
• Confident advising senior stakeholders
• Strong drafting, communication, and analytical skills
• Commercially minded, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities

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