Employment Counsel

Your new companyWe are currently exclusively working with a Global FTSE business, which not only has an extremely reputable name, but is also going through some significant and exciting change. You will be working within a high-performing and friendly team within the organisation.Your new roleThe role will be a hybrid working policy and is a 6-month FTC, due to a high volume of work, and an extra need for resource within the employment law capacity. The role will predominantly be focussed on employment litigation. You will be a key member of the Legal team in the UKandI, currently made up of circa 6 individuals, mainly across employment and commercial. You will act as a trusted advisor, both internally and externally, and you will take the lead on litigation employment work. This is an opportunity to get exposure to some very interesting work and make a real difference within a global organisation.As Senior Employment Lawyer, you will report to the General Counsel (UKandI), and will provide expert, pragmatic and commercially focused employment law advice to a business operating in a highly regulated and people-intensive environment. The role is heavily advisory and strategic, supporting the business across employee, worker and contractor matters, while managing litigation risk and ensuring compliance with complex UK employment and labour legislation. This is a senior, trusted advisor role requiring strong technical expertise, excellent judgment and the confidence to ..... full job details .....