Employment Law Counsel
3 weeks ago
Commitment to Diversity
We are dedicated to fostering a brand that reflects the diversity of our global community. Your contributions matter, and we continuously seek to broaden perspectives and voices to influence our future.
We acknowledge you, we honor you, we value you.
About Us
While you may recognize us as the creators of the bath bomb, our family-run, employee-owned company encompasses much more than just innovative cosmetics. We believe in giving back to the world and demonstrating that business can be a positive force.
As an accredited Living Wage employer, we proudly uphold the principle that 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' in the UK. We prioritize our people, advocate against unethical practices like animal testing, and promote sustainability, emphasizing that true value lies in the essence of our products.
The Legal Team
We are a compact yet highly effective team providing legal counsel across various sectors of our international business, including corporate, commercial, media, technology, intellectual property, litigation, finance, and compliance.
We are in search of a proactive legal professional to deliver exceptional commercial and employment law guidance throughout our global operations. As the primary advisor for our human resources team, you will manage a range of responsibilities from drafting comprehensive contracts to overseeing intricate tribunal matters. Utilize your advisory expertise, negotiation skills, and project management capabilities to ensure compliance and maintain our competitive edge. If you are eager to make a substantial impact in a dynamic environment, we invite you to connect with us.
We offer an engaging role where each day presents new challenges.
Hybrid working arrangements are available, with an expectation of attending the office approximately three times weekly.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing support and advice to the organization on all aspects of commercial and employment law across various jurisdictions, engaging external counsel as necessary.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on UK employment issues, acting as a key contact for the HR team.
- Offer guidance to the HR team on a wide range of employment matters, including grievances, disciplinary actions, investigations, settlements, tribunal litigation, redundancies, and whistleblowing.
- Draft, review, and negotiate employment and consultancy agreements, ensuring legal robustness and compliance with current legislation.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate settlement agreements, evaluating potential options and associated risks.
- Advise on and assist in the development of HR policies and procedures.
- Create know-how documents, guidance materials, and templates on essential employment law topics.
- Stay informed on international legislation that may impact the organization across multiple jurisdictions, with a preference for experience in EU legislation and directives.
- Support various employment-related initiatives across the organization, developing a legal roadmap to ensure successful project completion.
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 1+ years post-qualification experience in employment law, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritize, and manage complex workloads under tight deadlines while being a collaborative team member.
- Strong advisory capabilities for providing daily guidance on legal issues.
- Proficient in delivering strategic advice to HR teams on employment-related matters.
- Thorough understanding of UK employment law.
- Familiarity with commercial law principles.
- Knowledge of EU legislation and directives.
- Ability to interpret and apply laws across different jurisdictions.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays
- *6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver)
- *Enhanced paternity leave
- Bonus program
- Day off for birthdays
- Holiday purchase option
- 50% discount on products and spa services
- Cycle to work initiative
- Discounted public transport season tickets
- Employee assistance program
- *Financial childcare support upon return to work
- 10% Employee Ownership - all employees contribute to protecting our values, independence, and share in the success of the company.
- Support groups, film nights, yoga, meditation sessions, and more
Since our inception in 1995, we have been driven by innovation and ethics.
Creators of groundbreaking beauty products, we emphasize fresh ingredients, oppose animal testing, and combat over-packaging by offering products that can be sold without any packaging.
We operate in numerous countries with a significant number of global shops. Our commitment to handmade products is a source of pride for us.
As a 10% Employee Owned company since 2017, our employees are the core of our business.
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