Employment Lawyer VP
Employment Lawyer VP
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Job Description
Jefferies is looking to hire an employment lawyer (c.57 years PQE) with inhouse experience in a fastpaced financial services environment (preferably investment banking) and/or experience in private practice at a leading firm with a substantial focus on advising a financial institution clientbase. International experience is required as responsibilities will include supporting legal and HR issues arising in EMEA and Asia jurisdictions in which the business operates. This Vice Presidentlevel role will be based in Jefferies London Office and will work closely with senior employment lawyers in the team as well as HR Compliance to support senior management across corporate and front office business lines.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing business and the ideal candidate will have handson experience advising on all aspects of the employment lifecycle in a regulated organisation in EMEA and Asia in particular:
- Drafting reviewing and negotiating employment documents;
- Drafting reviewing and updating employment handbooks policies and procedures;
- Advising on daytoday employment issues such as disciplinary processes performance management grievance processes and preventative management as well as remuneration and benefits structures and entitlements;
- Supporting investigations and responses to regulatory enquiries;
- Advising on privacy and personal data matters;
- Developing and sharing knowhow;
- Developing and delivering employment lawrelated training to HR and managers;
- Supporting production of Employment Legal aspects of presentations and reports for management
In addition the candidate should:
- have a working knowledge of employment law human resources and regulatory landscapes in EMEA and Asia;
- be efficient at managing and prioritising a varied workload for a number of different stakeholders;
- have a highly collaborative outlook working in partnership with other control functions and business units; and
- have experience of dealing with senior business managers.
This is a diverse role for a confident selfmotivated and outgoing candidate with excellent communication skills the ability to hit the ground running and provide significant added value to the business.
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Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
