Legal Counsel – Employment

Role Overview

• Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and complex casework
• Support HR and management teams with end-to-end ER case handling, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes
• Advise on and support TUPE transfers, restructures, and organisational change
• Manage or support Employment Tribunal claims, working with external counsel where required
• Provide guidance on employment law risk and best practice across the business
• Support the development and review of policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice to operational stakeholders
• Contribute to training and upskilling managers on employment law and ER topics
• Assist with wider legal work, including contracts, governance and general advisory support
• Support reporting and insight on ER trends to help improve business outcomes

Requirements

• Around 3–6 years’ PQE
• Strong and demonstrable Employee Relations experience
• Solid experience handling complex ER casework and employment law advice
• Experience supporting or advising on TUPE and organisational change

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Free on-site parking
• Company Pension