Senior Employment Counsel

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Job Description

We are partnering with a high profile entertainment organisation seeking a Senior Employment Counsel to join its legal team.


This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, business-facing role within a fast-paced, high-profile environment.


The Role

You will lead on all employment law matters across the UK (with exposure to international issues), providing strategic and commercial advice to senior stakeholders and HR.


Key responsibilities will include:


  • Advising on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
  • Leading on complex investigations, disciplinaries and grievances
  • Supporting on senior exits, restructures and organisational change
  • Advising on employment aspects of commercial projects and corporate transactions
  • Drafting and updating employment contracts, policies and executive service agreements
  • Partnering closely with HR and senior leadership to provide pragmatic, solutions-led advice


This is a highly visible role requiring strong judgement, confidence and the ability to operate in a dynamic, brand-sensitive environment.


About You

  • UK qualified solicitor with 6+ years’ employment law experience
  • A background combining private practice and in-house experience is strongly desired
  • Strong technical employment law expertise across contentious and advisory matters
  • Experience advising on complex, sensitive and high-profile issues
  • Commercially astute with excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable operating autonomously within a lean legal team


Apply now or reach out to annabel.johnstone@beacon-legal.co.uk

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Location:
City Of London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Legal

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