Employment Lawyer - part-time (remote work option)

Overview

Leading marketing and technology services operator is looking for an Employment Counsel. This will initially be on a three month contract with the likelihood of extension and the potential to secure a permanent role later in the year. The arrangement is part-time (3 days per week) with the possibility to work up to 4 days in a busy week if needed. The preference is to be in the office 1 day per week, but remote working can be considered for the right candidate, provided they are able and willing to travel to the London office for key stakeholder meetings when required. You must have the right to work in the UK and be based in the UK. Sponsorship or remote working from overseas cannot be offered on this occasion.

The day-to-day remit is predominantly advisory work on employment law matters such as hiring, performance management and termination; wage and hour rules; harassment, discrimination and bullying; contingent worker issues, etc. You will work closely with HR and other departments to ensure consistency of employment policies across the business, as well as delivering training and implementation strategy relating to the UK Employment Rights Act. There will also be a requirement to liaise with external counsel on tribunal/litigation matters.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Contract details

Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management (initially 3 months with likelihood of extension). The role is part-time (3 days per week) with potential to work up to 4 days if required. Location: City of London. Workplace Type: Remote; travel to London for stakeholder meetings as needed.

Salary: £700 - £800 per day. Experience Level: Mid Management. Focus: Employment. Industry: Marketing.

Experience Level: Mid Management. Status: Contract role with potential for permanent hire.

Requirements

• Experience in employment law advisory work, including hiring, performance management, termination, wage and hour rules, harassment, discrimination and bullying, and contingent worker issues.
• Ability to work with HR and other departments to standardise employment policies across the business.
• Willingness to deliver training and implement strategies related to the UK Employment Rights Act.
• Ability to liaise with external counsel on tribunal/litigation matters.
• Right to work in the UK and based in the UK; ability to travel to the London office for key meetings.
• Flexible to part-time scheduling (3 days per week) with occasional 4-day weeks; remote working considered for the right candidate.

About the job

Job Reference: 49N0KO-BE13A3A1

Date posted: 3 February 2026

Consultant: Jon Lucas

Location: City of London, London, GB