Job Title: Legal Counsel - Senior Employment Counsel
Client Location: London - Hybrid
Starting: ASAP
Pay Comments: PAYE
Maximum Pay (per hour): 67.47
Duration: until 31/08/2026
Job Description:
You will be joining a high-functioning and highly regarded Employment Legal Team within Legal, Compliance & Corporate Affairs. The team is composed of top-tier professionals who are subject matter experts in employment law. The role reports to the Deputy General Counsel for Employment.
About Our Client:
Our client is a global leader in innovative technology solutions, driving progress across various industries with its forward-thinking platforms and services. They are committed to fostering a workplace that values integrity, customer service, and continuous development, empowering their employees to thrive. As a rapidly growing and influential company, they offer a dynamic environment where legal expertise directly supports business objectives and cultivates a positive, high-performing culture.
About the Role:
The Senior Employment Counsel partners with others within Legal, Compliance & Corporate Affairs, People & Purpose, and other business functions to support our core values of innovation, customer service, integrity, and profitability, while ensuring that client maintains a culture of fairness, development and fun for its employees. They apply discerning judgment when advising on complex employment matters and guide the business in evaluating risk when making decisions. In this role, they perform litigation on client's behalf or coordinate litigation and other legal matters handled by outside counsel. Responsibilities for this role include:
* Providing strategic mentorship and counselling to a range of teams and partners across client in matters relating to compliance, investigations and dispute resolution.
* Counselling and providing guidance to People & Purpose regarding employee relations issues (including employee performance, terminations, leaves of absence, and occupational health).
* Providing pragmatic advice to the business on employment obligations across jurisdictions.
* Drafting and reviewing various types of employment agreements, policies, work rules, etc.
* Assisting in handling administrative claims and litigation (e.g. discrimination, unfair termination, etc.).
* Conducting diligence and advising on employee-related issues in mergers & acquisitions, and
* Managing pre-litigation and litigation disputes and devising creative resolution strategies.
About You
Basic Qualifications
* Has a J.D. Degree, is a Qualified Solicitor, or has equivalent credentials and has authorisation to practice law in the United Kingdom, Ireland, or other EU country.
* 5+ years of experience at a law firm or in-house advising on employment law matters
Other Qualifications
* High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity, humility, and willingness to grow
* Solid knowledge of employment laws across jurisdictions in Europe, Africa, and the Gulf Coast Countries
* Ability to independently determine and develop solutions to complex legal issues that are practical, clearly and timely communicated, and consistent with business objectives
* Experience leading litigation tasks, discovery management/collection, and working efficiently with other attorneys and paralegals
* Experience with SaaS, web technologies, cloud technologies/platforms, the mobile space, cloud computing, and/or enterprise software
* Outstanding written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with legal and non-legal audiences at all levels of the organization
* Excellent organisational, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills while prioritising and working independently
* Detail-oriented and ability to balance multiple transactions and projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
** This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. If you have not received a response within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have not been selected for progression to the next stage of the hiring process **
Client Description:
Our Client is an American on‑demand software vendor that specialises in applications for HR, finance and planning. Having designed for government agencies, educational institutions, and some of the world’s largest corporations, they set themselves apart from their competitors as the only ones seamlessly integrating modern and futuristic developments into their existing systems.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.