Legal Counsel - Employment Legal
Core
Provide expert employment legal advice to HR and business functions across the UK and Ireland, managing legal risk on grievances, litigation, restructuring, and data protection.
Role type
Senior IC employment legal counsel
Builds
Legal advice, policy updates, and risk mitigation for employment matters
Domain
Financial services / Employment law
Required skills
UK & Ireland employment law expertise, data protection compliance, litigation management, contract drafting, stakeholder negotiation, strategic legal advice
Preferred skills
Global matrixed organization experience, AI tool proficiency
Technologies
Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Advise on sensitive grievances, disciplinaries, and potential litigation; manage external counsel and mediations; draft and update employment handbooks and contracts; support data privacy compliance; update HR on employment law developments; facilitate Respect in the Workplace training; manage external law firm relationships.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC