OverviewAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced employment lawyer to join a prestigious international law firm in a key in-house position. This is a permanent UK-based role supporting the global function with a strong focus on international restructuring, outsourcing, and transformation projects. Reporting into the senior employment legal team, you’ll provide expert legal advice to the HR function, legal and risk team, and wider business on a range of complex matters. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring best practice, consistency, and commercial solutions across jurisdictions.

Why Apply?

Be part of a truly global business with exposure to complex, high-profile employment matters across multiple jurisdictions

Work within a collaborative, people-first culture that values fairness, flexibility, and inclusivity

Join a growing, strategic in-house team supporting on innovative projects and business transformation

With an attractive six-figure salary, enjoy excellent career development support, including access to global learning resources and leadership training

Key Responsibilities

Advise on complex employee relations cases (e.g. grievance, disciplinary, performance, capability, investigations)

Manage employment litigation, including settlement negotiations and instruction of external counsel

Support major cross-border restructuring and outsourcing projects

Draft and review employment documentation (contracts, policies, reward frameworks)

Deliver clear, commercial legal advice to stakeholders across legal, HR, and the wider business

Provide legal support on the employment aspects of corporate transactions

Deliver training and employment law updates to internal teams

Who This Would Suit

This role would suit a pragmatic and commercially-minded employment lawyer with 6+ years’ PQE, ideally including in-house experience. A background working in a regulated or partnership environment is highly advantageous, as is experience managing employment matters across multiple jurisdictions. You''ll need to be confident advising senior stakeholders, adept at managing sensitive or high-pressure issues, and comfortable working independently within a collaborative team structure.

If you''re a versatile and experienced employment lawyer looking for a high-impact in-house role within a global law firm, this position offers the chance to shape employment legal strategy, manage complex international work, and play a central role in supporting the firm’s people agenda. With a strong culture of respect, flexibility, and inclusion, it’s a role that offers both challenge and real opportunity for growth.

Qualifications and Requirements

6+ years’ PQE in employment law, ideally with in-house experience

Experience advising senior stakeholders and handling sensitive or high-pressure issues

Ability to work independently within a collaborative team and manage cross-border matters

Experience in international restructuring, outsourcing, and transformation projects is advantageous

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal

London, England, United Kingdom

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