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Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
We are supporting a leading MNC Bank on the appointment of a Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law for a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.
This is a senior, established role within the Bankโs Employment Legal team, advising on a broad range of UK employment law matters across the UK and Europe, with a strong focus on day-to-day advisory, employee relations and employment disputes.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Advising on complex employment matters including investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, restructures, redundancies and terminations
- Managing employment litigation and disputes, including working closely with external counsel
- Advising on employment contracts, HR policies, internal procedures and employee-related matters
- Supporting sensitive employee issues, including Data Subject Access Requests and regulatory employment matters
- Advising on settlement strategy and negotiating settlement terms
- Providing occasional support on M&A integration and restructuring matters
- Mentoring and supervising a junior employment lawyer
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We're Looking For:
- 5+ PQE with strong UK employment law experience
- England & Wales qualified with a current practising certificate
- Prior in-house experience is essential
- Strong experience handling employment litigation, disputes and contentious employee relations
- Excellent drafting and advisory skills across employment contracts, policies and HR matters
- Commercial, pragmatic and confident working with senior stakeholders
- Financial services or other regulated-sector experience is a plus, but not essential
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Role Details:
- Location: London
- Contract Type: 12-month fixed-term contract
- Start: Late October / November 2026
- Work Arrangement: Full-time preferred; part-time/fractional arrangements may be considered
If you're an experienced employment lawyer looking for a senior in-house opportunity within a global financial institution, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Visit https://lnkd.in/gZdc3hdu for more details.
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