Employment Legal Counsel

We are seeking an experienced and pragmatic Employment Legal Counsel to join our Legal team. This is a key role supporting the business on a wide range of UK and international employment law matters both contentious and noncontentious. You will work closely with HR operational leaders and senior stakeholders to provide strategic legal advice manage employment risk and support the continued growth of our business across global markets.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice on all aspects of UK employment law and support international employment law matters with the assistance of local counsel where needed.

• Partner with HR and operational teams to resolve daytoday employee relations matters including disciplinaries grievances investigations and performance issues.

• Work closely with the People Director and senior leadership to develop review and implement HR policies and procedures in the UK and internationally.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders across departments to deliver proactive and solutionsoriented employment legal support.

• Lead or support on employment law aspects of organisational change including restructures consultations TUPE transfers (UK and Europe) and related employment documentation.

• Provide training and practical guidance to HR business partners and people managers on employment law topics and best practices.

• Advise on restrictive covenants employment agreements handbooks settlement agreements whistleblowing reward structures and employee rights.

• Monitor and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory changes relevant to employment law and keep the business informed and compliant (e.g. Employment Rights Bill).

• Support the legal and HR teams in managing employment litigation liaising with external counsel as needed.

• Provide legal support during mergers and acquisitions including employment due diligence and integration planning.

• Collaborate with HR and external advisors to establish compliant employment documentation in new global territories as the business expands.

• Contribute to effective external counsel management helping to control legal spend and ensure value for the business.

Qualifications :

• Qualified solicitor with at least 6 years of postqualification experience (PQE) in UK employment law.

• Must have completed a training contract at a nationally recognised law firm and gained strong technical grounding in employment matters.

• Some inhouse legal experience is essential either through a secondment or permanent role with proven ability to deliver commercially focused advice in a business environment.

• Strong experience advising on both contentious and noncontentious employment matters including handling complex employee relations issues.

• Comfortable working in a fastpaced agile environment and providing pragmatic advice to nonlegal stakeholders.

• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills with a proactive approach to building relationships across the business.

• Willingness to learn and develop expertise in international employment law and apply it in a practical businessoriented way.

• Prior experience in TUPE M&A and supporting global HR initiatives is a strong advantage.

Additional Information :

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package share plan company performance bonuses valuebased recognition awards referral bonus;   
• Career Development: Career coaching global career opportunities nonlinear career paths internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects rotations internal tech communities training certifications coaching online learning platforms subscriptions passiton sessions workshops conferences;
• WorkLife Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities hobby clubs and interest groups inclusion and diversity programmes events and celebrations.

At Endava were committed to creating an open inclusive and respectful environment where everyone feels safe valued and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experiences and perspectivesbecause we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit skills qualifications and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process please let us know.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime