Counsel - UK Labor & Employment

Employment Advisory

• Advise on recruitment, performance management, employee relations and exits.


• Draft and review employment contracts, settlement agreements and related documentation.


• Support employee benefits matters and vendor agreements.

Employee Relations & Disputes

• Advise on investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters.


• Manage employment disputes and Employment Tribunal claims.


• Support settlement negotiations and dispute resolution.

Organisational Change

• Support restructures, redundancies and TUPE projects.


• Advise on organisational change and cross-border employment issues.

Governance & Compliance

• Monitor employment law developments and regulatory changes.


• Develop and maintain employment policies and procedures.


• Advise on employment-related data privacy matters, including DSARs.


• Deliver employment law training to stakeholders.

Business Partnering

• Build strong relationships with People & Culture and business leaders.


• Act as a trusted advisor on employment law risks and solutions.


• Manage external counsel and employment law projects.

Projects & Innovation

• Support strategic employment and benefits projects.


• Review employment law aspects of commercial agreements.


• Drive process improvements and legal technology adoption.

Who We're Looking For:

• UK-qualified Solicitor with employment law experience.


• Strong knowledge of employee relations, investigations, Employment Tribunals, restructures and TUPE.


• Experience working in a law firm, in-house legal team, or both.


• Strong commercial judgement and stakeholder management skills.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.


• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.


• Interest in innovation, continuous improvement and legal technology.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.