Employment Lawyer
Posted 1 week ago by Obelisk Support
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Employment Lawyer involves supporting a dynamic in-house team within a global professional services firm. The position focuses on a range of employment matters, including disputes and compliance with UK employment law, while also requiring the review and drafting of employment policies. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive issues independently. This is a full-time position for a duration of 5 months, with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the in-house team on varied employment matters including disputes, investigations, grievances, and disciplinary processes.
- Advise managers and HR on complex employment law issues ensuring compliance with UK law.
- Review, update, and draft employment policies and staff handbooks in line with legislative changes.
- Navigate sensitive issues professionally and independently.
Key Skills:
- Experience as an employment lawyer.
- Strong understanding of UK employment law.
- Excellent judgment and communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive issues independently.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Our client is a global professional services firm. They are seeking an experienced employment lawyer to support a friendly, dynamic in-house team. The role will focus on varied employment matters, including disputes, investigations, grievance, disciplinary and redundancy processes end-to-end, advising managers and HR on complex matters, and ensuring all actions are compliant with UK employment law. The successful candidate will also be responsible for reviewing, updating and drafting employment policies and staff handbooks in line with upcoming legislative changes expected this year. This assignment requires a confident, hands-on lawyer with excellent judgment, strong communication skills and the ability to navigate sensitive issues professionally and independently.
Details: Start Date: Immediate IR35 status: Inside IR35 Commitment: Full Time for 5 months Location: Hybrid - at least 1 day per week office attendance in London
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