Senior Legal Counsel - Employment

• Provide strategic, risk-based employment law advice and guidance across a broad range of matters.


• Draft, review and maintain employment-related contracts, policies and legal documentation.


• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and governance requirements.


• Deliver employment law training and education to stakeholders.


• Represent the company in employment-related proceedings and manage external counsel where required.


• Review commercial agreements and employee benefits arrangements for employment law compliance.


• Monitor legislative developments, identify emerging risks and implement mitigation strategies.


• Oversee legal aspects of DSARs, whistleblowing matters, employee investigations and workplace disputes.


• Collaborate with legal, People and business teams to deliver effective, commercially focused outcomes.


• Manage the company's whistleblower function for the UK and Continental Europe.

Requirements

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.


• Experience supporting cross-border employment matters, particularly within Europe, would be advantageous.


• Strong expertise in UK employment law, with knowledge of investigations, disputes, outsourcing and employment-related commercial contracts.


• Commercially minded, with excellent legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.


• Proven ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders, translating complex legal issues into practical business solutions.


• Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Collaborative, proactive and adaptable, with high levels of integrity, professionalism and discretion.


• Knowledge of Continental European employment law and additional language skills would be advantageous.


• Degree educated in Law, and a current practicing certificate (UK)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong expertise in UK employment law, including investigations, disputes, and commercial contracts, while effectively balancing legal risk with business objectives. Proven ability to deliver strategic legal advice, manage compliance, and influence senior stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• UK Employment Law Expertise


• Commercial Acumen


• Legal Analysis and Drafting


• Stakeholder Influence


• Cross-Border Employment Matters

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

• Employment Law Advice


• Contract Drafting


• Legal Compliance


• Risk Mitigation Strategies


• Employee Investigations


• Whistleblowing Management


• Negotiation Skills


• Policy Development


• Commercial Contracts Review


• Legislative Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Organisational Skills


• Sound Judgement


• Collaboration


• Proactivity


• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree in Law


• Current Practicing Certificate (UK)

Industry Keywords

• Employment Law


• Regulatory Compliance


• Governance Requirements


• Employee Benefits


• DSARs


• Whistleblower Function


• Continental European Employment Law