Legal Director

Senior Director - International Employment Law Counsel

London (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week)

Senior Leadership Opportunity International Scope

I'm currently supporting a global, highly regarded organisation on the appointment of a Senior Director - International Employment Law Counsel.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior employment lawyer to take ownership of employment law strategy across EMEA and other international jurisdictions, partnering directly with executive leadership and HR stakeholders on high-profile, business-critical matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex employment law matters across multiple international jurisdictions
• Advise senior executives and HR leaders on workforce strategy, employee relations and organisational change
• Support restructures, investigations, executive matters and sensitive workplace issues
• Develop and implement employment governance frameworks, policies and compliance programmes
• Provide strategic advice on cross-border employment issues, risk management and regulatory developments
• Support major business initiatives including M&A, integrations, transformations and international expansion
• Manage external counsel and coordinate multi-jurisdictional legal strategies

About You

• Must be a UK qualified Solicitor with significant employment law expertise in the UK and EU regions
• Extensive experience advising multinational organisations on complex international employment matters
• Strong grounding in UK employment law with exposure across Europe and wider international jurisdictions
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide commercially focused legal advice
• Experience handling investigations, restructures, executive employee relations issues and employment disputes
• Comfortable operating autonomously within a fast-paced global environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Genuine strategic leadership role
• Significant international exposure
• Direct access to senior executive stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape employment law governance and workforce strategy on a global scale
• Hybrid working model based in London

If you're an experienced UK/ EU qualified Employment Lawyer looking for a high-impact leadership role within a global organisation, I'd be delighted to have a confidential conversation.

Please email your most up-to-date CV to me at , stating your notice period, current salary, and availability for an initial call.