Payments | 26-11-2025

In-house Senior Employment Counsel

My client is global consultancy, and they are searching for an In-house Senior Employment Council to work with, The Employment Law team in the UK Office of the General Counsel,

You will provide expert advice on all employment and people-related legal matters. We deliver high-quality, commercial, and responsive legal guidance across the firm, helping to manage risk and support key business decisions.

We are seeking a talented and experienced In-house Senior Employment Counsel to join our team on a 9-month contract. You will provide strategic and practical advice on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, supporting HR, Risk, and business leaders across the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice on employment and people matters, including:
• Contractual agreements, TUPE transfers, restructures, and business shaping
• Disputes, grievances, disciplinary matters, and ethical issues
• Internal policies and procedures, compensation and benefits
• Whistleblowing, equality and diversity initiatives, restrictive covenants, and terminations
• Internal HR procedures and external claims (ACAS, Employment Tribunal)
• Collaborate closely with colleagues to provide seamless service to internal stakeholders
• Partner with key stakeholders across the firm, including HR and the wider Risk community
• Advise on the legal aspects of major people-related projects and initiatives
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate employment law risks

What We’re Looking For:

• UK-qualified employment lawyer with significant in-house experience (ideally 8+ years PQE)
• Proven experience advising on advisory, litigation, and business-shaping matters
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility quickly
• Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the business
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Discreet and mature, with proven ability to handle sensitive matters
• Excellent drafting skills
• Flexible, with a willingness and ability to learn new areas quickly

Please apply for immediate consideration.

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