Senior Legal Counsel, Employment (2783)
Senior Legal Counsel, Employment (2783)
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About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from audio broadcasting and entertainment to print and online publishing and out-of-home advertising alongside investments in other media-related sectors. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries spanning the UK Ireland Poland Slovakia Denmark Sweden Finland Norway and Portugal. With more than 500 million copies sold each year we are one of Europes largest Publishers. From womens and celebrity magazines to TV listings to food and special interest we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany UK Poland and France both digital and print. We are also one of the largest outdoor advertising businesses in Europe with operations spanning 12 European countries helping advertisers reach millions of consumers through 110000 out-of-home assets. Family-owned in the 5th generation Bauer Media focuses on the long-term with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich peoples everyday lives.
About the Role
Were looking for a Senior Legal Counsel Employment to join our UK Legal Department. Reporting to the General Counsel UK Audio youll act as a key advisor on employment law matters across our UK operations spanning audio publishing and outdoor advertising.
In addition to the broader UK and Group legal teams the role will also work closely with Bauer Medias UK Human Resources Payroll Facilities and Tax functions building trusted relationships and delivering pragmatic business-focused legal guidance in a fast-moving media environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional who thrives on variety challenge and strategic influence.
Location: Hybrid London or Peterborough
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on employment law issues including employee relations discrimination harassment and workplace investigations
- Draft policies and internal procedures and draft review and advise on employment contracts all in alignment with group-wide standards and terms
- Conduct legal risk assessments and suggestappropriate mitigation strategies
- Manage or support employee-related investigations and disputes
- Collaborate with HR taxpayroll and management teams to develop compliance training
- Stay updated on employment law changes and proactively advise Bauers HR and leadership teams on changes in legislation and its implications
- Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures in alignment with group-wide practices
- Support recruitment processes byproviding legal insights on candidate screening and employment agreements
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Qualified lawyer (England & Wales) with at least 5 years post-qualification experience as an employment lawyer
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
- Experience advising on contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Excellent judgment discretion and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
- Proactive and adaptable with a continuous learning mindset and resilience under pressure
- Confident communicator with the ability to mediate and manage sensitive issues diplomatically
Preferred
- In-house legal experience ideally in the media and entertainment sector
Whats in it for you
- Youll have 25 days holiday bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use
- Your development matters so access to our internal training provider Bauer Academy is a huge win
- We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay
- Youll have the opportunity for flexible working
- And much more! Find the full details of our benefitshere
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and you bring the necessary skills to enrich our existing team we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.
We are an international employer and equal opportunity is important to us. Thats why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness regardless of for example religion gender skin color or disability.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
