Employment Lawyer - In-House

On-site in Birmingham·Added 3 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page UK

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Overview

Salary: £90,000 - £108,000 a year
About £5,230 - £5,970 a month after tax.
Contract: Permanent contract

Skills

Business Services

Nice to have

Legal

Requirements

The Associate General Counsel - Employment should be:

* A lawyer with strong UK employment law expertise gained in private practice, in house, or both.

* Experienced in advising EU organisations on cross border employment matters.

* Comfortable supporting complex organisational change, investigations and strategic projects.

* Able to influence senior stakeholders and provide commercial, risk based advice.

* Experienced in managing external counsel, budgets and multiple priorities within a complex environment.

Pay & benefits

Up to £108,000 basic salary plus 15% bonus. Hybrid working with four days in the office and one day remote.

The opportunity to lead employment law strategy within a global organisation, advise on major business decisions, support international projects and work closely with senior leadership across legal and HR.If you're an experienced Employment Lawyer apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.

The role

Summary

An Associate General Counsel - Employment opportunity based in Birmingham with a hybrid working pattern of four days in the office and one remote day. You'll lead the organisation's employment law capability, advising senior stakeholders on strategic workforce matters, international projects, organisational change and high profile employment risk. This is a visible leadership role with significant influence across legal, HR and business leadership teams.

Up to £108,000 plus 15% bonus
Lead global employment law strategy

About Our Client

Our client is a large international organisation with operations across multiple jurisdictions. The legal function partners closely with HR and senior business leaders to support strategic growth, workforce transformation and governance objectives.This position sits within a senior group legal team and plays a key role in shaping employment strategy, supporting business change and managing employment risk on a global scale.

Job Description

The Associate General Counsel - Employment will:

* Lead employment and labour law advice across the organisation, supporting senior legal, HR and business stakeholders.

* Advise on major workforce projects including reorganisations, consultations, executive employment matters and transformation programmes.

* Support complex international employment matters, investigations, disputes and litigation alongside internal and external advisers.

* Provide employment support on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and other strategic transactions.

* Develop employment risk frameworks, policies, training and external counsel strategy while managing legal spend

The Successful Applicant

What's on Offer

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.