Senior Legal Counsel – Employment Law
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Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeSenior Legal Counsel Employment Law
Location: London Leeds
Type: Permanent full time
Happy toconsider part-timeworking
The Opportunity
We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified employment lawyer with at least7years post qualification experience to join QBEs in-house Legal Team reporting intotheHeadof Legal Employment.In this role you willbe requiredtoprovide pragmatic and effective legal adviceandsupportto the People function and the business in the UK and across Europe.
This will encompass advising on a wide variety of employment issues including but not limited to disciplinaries and grievances recruitmentrestructures andorganisational changes contractual issues and reviews policies compensation and benefits business transfers and service provision changesredundancies negotiatedexits and regulatory issues.
Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
About QBE
At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
Werean international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countrieswhich meanswerebig enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real impact.Itsan exciting time.Werebuilding momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world As part of the QBE teamyoullget to spend every day working with people who are passionatetalentedand kind.
Your new role
About you
Be a qualified employment lawyer with at least7years post qualification experience (experience withadvisingregulated financial services entities a plus);
Possess a thorough understanding of UK employment law (experience or an interest in European employment law issues a plus);
Could think analytically and pragmatically and provide commercialeffectiveand proactive advice and guidance.
Have the confidence to act independently takedecisionsand challenge the business where necessary.
Have strong interpersonal skills an enthusiasm for the job you do and a sense of humour.
Be able to foster and develop relationships with key stakeholders.
Be able to organise and prioritise workload and work under time pressures and deadlines.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:
30 days holiday a yearwith theoptionto buy up to 2additionaldays.
Hybridworking-We offer a hybrid working 2/3 days a week in the office.
Pension you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
To learn more about benefits of working with us clickRewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:
Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner: ESG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace Executive Director UK insurance
AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year
Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
To learn more about our achievements clickhere
Apply now andletsmake it happen!
Ifyourelooking for a career that combines yourexpertiseand your empathy click Apply today.
Your career. At the heart of it.
Skills:
Coaching for success Commercial Acumen Communication Critical Thinking Influencing Intentional collaboration Legal Consulting Legal Risk Litigation Management Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Process Improvements Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Strategic ThinkingHow to Apply:
To submit your application click Apply and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
QBE Insurance Group is one of the world's top 20 insurance and reinsurance companies, located in 26 countries. Visit us for company information.
