Senior Legal Counsel – Employment

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom The Stephen James Partnership Full time

Are you an experienced employment lawyer looking to make an impact in a global financial institution?

Do you have expertise in UK employment law, with a keen interest in shaping HR policies and managing employment risk?

Are you a strategic thinker who can provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders?

Clients:

I work with a leading global financial institution committed to legal excellence and strategic risk management. This role sits within the Employment, Benefits & Incentives Legal team, advising on UK employment law matters across the bank's HR and Employee Relations functions. You'll play a key role in supporting employment policies, handling contentious and non-contentious matters, and helping shape forward-looking strategies that impact thousands of employees.

Role:

  • Act as the accountable lawyer for UK employment law matters, providing legal advice, guidance, and risk management to HR and Employee Relations teams.
  • Support the bank in developing employment policies and handling employment litigation, disputes, and regulatory issues.
  • Work closely with HR to apply legal insights to improve processes and policies, ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
  • Manage external legal spend and develop strong relationships with external counsel.
  • Keep senior stakeholders informed on employment law developments and legislative changes, advising on their impact on HSBC's operations.

What they are looking for:

  • UK-qualified employment lawyer with extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law.
  • Financial services experience is preferred but not essential.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and provide commercially sound legal advice.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advise and influence at a senior level.
  • A proactive self-starter with a keen interest in multi-jurisdictional and regulatory employment law issues.

Benefits:

  • Competitive six-figure salary
  • Private healthcare, generous pension contributions, and more.
  • Hybrid working (Birmingham)

If this role aligns with your experience and ambitions, please apply below or email luke.masih@thesjp.co.uk. We also offer a generous referral scheme, so feel free to pass this post to any suitable connections



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