Senior Legal Counsel (Employment) - Contractor
Posted 3 days ago by Taylor Root
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a Senior Employment Counsel contractor at a fast-paced SaaS business, focusing on providing legal advice on employment law matters both in the UK and internationally. The position offers flexibility with remote working options and requires a pragmatic approach to support HR and leadership teams. The contractor will assist with ongoing employment-related projects while ensuring smooth operations of day-to-day legal matters. The role is initially until Christmas with the possibility of extension based on business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely and practical legal advice on employee relations issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and terminations.
- Support HR with drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and procedures.
- Advise on compliance with employment legislation across relevant jurisdictions (e.g., UK, EMEA).
- Assist with internal investigations and support resolution of workplace disputes.
- Monitor legal developments and ensure policies and practices remain compliant.
- Collaborate with external counsel and international colleagues as needed on complex or cross-border matters.
- Support employment-related aspects of M&A, restructuring, and other corporate initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Qualified solicitor (UK) with 7+ years PQE in employment law.
- Prior in-house experience preferred or exposure to tech/SaaS environments.
- Strong understanding of UK employment law; international experience a plus.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
This is a great opportunity to join a SaaS business as a contractor (day rate). There is great flexibility as the role can be based remotely and competitive day rate on offer.
Overview: We are seeking a pragmatic and commercially-minded senior Employment Counsel to join our in-house legal team at a fast-paced SaaS business. This role focuses on BAU employment law matters (UK and International), supporting HR and leadership teams across the business with day-to-day legal advice and risk management relating to employment matters. There is a lot of complex employment related project work on-going currently and this role will be the spare pair of hands the business need to keep BAU employment matters running smoothly and efficiently whilst 2 members of the permanent team spend much needed time focusing on the project work with deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide timely and practical legal advice on employee relations issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and terminations.
- Support HR with drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and procedures.
- Advise on compliance with employment legislation across relevant jurisdictions (e.g., UK, EMEA).
- Assist with internal investigations and support resolution of workplace disputes.
- Monitor legal developments and ensure policies and practices remain compliant.
- Collaborate with external counsel and international colleagues as needed on complex or cross-border matters.
- Support employment-related aspects of M&A, restructuring, and other corporate initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience: Qualified solicitor (UK) with 7+ years PQE in employment law. Prior in-house experience preferred or exposure to tech/SaaS environments. Strong understanding of UK employment law; international experience a plus. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Working arrangements: Part time (4 days ideal but 3 days will be considered) Office working: Fully remote (If you do enjoy office working – the team are in 1 day a week in London)
Day rate: Competitive and DOE – Inside IR35 – Must use umbrella company or agency payroll
Duration of contract: Initially until Christmas with potential to extend depending on further needs. This requirement is an urgent and will be an immediate start once offered so please apply ASAP if you would like to be considered. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However, we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.