Legal Counsel (Employment) – Farnborough Site
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF18815
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow – we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Legal Counsel (Employment) at our Farnborough site, where you will work with cutting‑edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
Role Overview
As a Legal Counsel specialising in Employment, you will provide legal advice and counsel to the QinetiQ Group, covering all aspects of industrial relations & employment law, related litigation and mediation issues, regulatory compliance, and broader legal subjects relating to employment matters.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll report into the Group Head of Employment Law and collaborate as needed with the People Function, Sector Operations, and our legal advisers in the QinetiQ Group in‑house Legal & IP Team, and our global network of external legal counsel.
Responsibilities
* Working on diverse and complex litigation cases at tribunal as well as advising and supporting disciplinaries and grievances
* Applying your UK employment knowledge across multiple jurisdictions working in partnership with international partners
* Actively supporting the mergers, acquisitions and sales departments
* Identifying and supporting development of new policy & process improvements, training needs for the People Function, and advising on new employment related legislation that may affect its business
* Maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders and functional colleagues, and promoting the value of the groups Legal, IP and Company Secretarial team
Essential Experience
* A well‑developed grounding in all aspects of employment law, with sound legal judgement and understanding of the employment regulatory environment.
* Experience working in a law firm or in‑house legal team.
Essential Qualifications
* Qualified employment lawyer with 2‑3 years post‑qualification within employment law.
Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
* Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
* Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
* We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
* Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community
Recruitment Process
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
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