Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Part time

Were looking for a skilled employment law specialist to join our Legal & Governance team as a Senior Legal Counsel (Employment). In this role youll provide highquality pragmatic advice that supports our colleagues across the UK and internationally. Youll help us balance commercial ambition with legal risk ensuring we deliver fair consistent and thoughtful outcomes for our people and the organisation.

The role is envisaged to be on a parttime basis 3 days per week (0.6 FTE) although we are open to considering other parttime working arrangements to suit a range of working preferences.

What youll be doing:

• Providing clear solutionsfocused employment law advice across a wide range of daytoday and complex matters
• Supporting HR and business leaders with issues including performance conduct grievances sickness absence flexible working and organisational change
• Advising on senior exits settlement agreements and contractual terms
• Guiding stakeholders on discrimination equal pay holiday pay working time and other specialist legal topics
• Leading and managing employment litigation and associated legal risk
• Advising on employeerelated aspects of corporate transactions including due diligence
• Supporting TUPE processes outsourcing insourcing and business transformation programmes
• Horizonscanning and communicating legal and regulatory developments to ensure proactive compliance

Who were looking for:

• A qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or qualified in another jurisdiction with relevant expertise)
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law ideally gained within financial services or a similarly complex environment
• Bringing postqualification experience (typically around 5 years) while recognising this is a guide only and that we welcome applications from individuals with a range of PQE levels
• Experience advising on a broad range of employment matters including both daytoday and highrisk issues
• The ability to translate legal requirements into practical commercially aware advice
• Confidence managing employment litigation and external counsel
• A collaborative working style with the ability to build trusted relationships across HR business teams and senior leaders
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present advice clearly and succinctly
• An organised proactive approach with the ability to prioritise and work independently when needed

Whatever your role we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays 26 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• Were creating netzero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable modern offices across the UK all designed to bring people together and elevate the inperson experience

Additional Information :

At L&G we believe its possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us youll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time term-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesnt matter if you dont meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths potential and connection to our purpose. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time