Description:
We are currently seeking an Employment Lawyer for leading international software and payments corporations.
Responsibilities:
- Counseling on UK employment law, including employee relations work, complex performance processes, exits, settlement agreements, etc.
- Advising on risks, supporting HR on policies and training; reviewing and implementing policy and procedures.
- Support procurement & commercial teams in the business; contracting with customers making sure personnel-related clauses are reviewed such as health and safety.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior level management, executives, and senior lawyers within the company in providing expert employment legal advice.
- Provide legal advice to key stakeholders on high profile individual terminations, terminations in high-risk jurisdictions and on allegations of sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination in coordination with business and HR.
- Draft bespoke employment/retention/transfer contracts for senior executive and critical positions, and regularly reviewing and updating employment contract templates in key countries.
Qualifications:
- 2 to 10 years qualified with employment law experience in-house or supporting corporations through a law firm.
- Opportunities for candidates looking for part-time or full-time roles.
- Demonstrate consistent good judgement, with strong attention to detail, superior written, communication and issue spotting skills, and must be approachable and responsive.
- Strong inter-personal skills are crucial as you will be expected to forge close working relationships with your colleagues and stakeholder
- Must reside and have full rights to work in the UK - unrestricted.
- Qualified to practice as a lawyer in the UK.