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Job Description
Jefferies is looking to hire an employment lawyer (c.5-7 years PQE), with in-house experience in a fast-paced financial services environment (preferably investment banking) and/or experience in private practice at a leading firm with a substantial focus on advising a financial institution client-base. International experience is required as responsibilities will include supporting legal and HR issues arising in EMEA and Asia jurisdictions in which the business operates. This Vice President-level role will be based in Jefferies’ London Office and will work closely with senior employment lawyers in the team as well as HR, Compliance to support senior management across corporate and front office business lines.
Job Description
Jefferies is looking to hire an employment lawyer (c.5-7 years PQE), with in-house experience in a fast-paced financial services environment (preferably investment banking) and/or experience in private practice at a leading firm with a substantial focus on advising a financial institution client-base. International experience is required as responsibilities will include supporting legal and HR issues arising in EMEA and Asia jurisdictions in which the business operates. This Vice President-level role will be based in Jefferies’ London Office and will work closely with senior employment lawyers in the team as well as HR, Compliance to support senior management across corporate and front office business lines.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing business and the ideal candidate will have hands-on experience advising on all aspects of the employment lifecycle in a regulated organisation in EMEA and Asia, in particular:
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment documents;
* Drafting, reviewing and updating employment handbooks, policies and procedures;
* Advising on day-to-day employment issues such as disciplinary processes, performance management, grievance processes and preventative management as well as remuneration and benefits structures and entitlements;
* Supporting investigations and responses to regulatory enquiries;
* Advising on privacy and personal data matters;
* Developing and sharing know-how;
* Developing and delivering employment law-related training to HR and managers;
* Supporting production of Employment Legal aspects of presentations and reports for management
In addition, the candidate should:
* have a working knowledge of employment law, human resources and regulatory landscapes in EMEA and Asia;
* be efficient at managing and prioritising a varied workload for a number of different stakeholders;
* have a highly collaborative outlook, working in partnership with other control functions and business units; and
* have experience of dealing with senior business managers.
This is a diverse role for a confident, self-motivated and outgoing candidate with excellent communication skills, the ability to hit the ground running and provide significant added value to the business.
About Us
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (‘‘Jefferies,’’ ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’) is a U.S.-headquartered global full service, integrated investment banking and securities firm. Our largest subsidiary, Jefferies LLC, a U.S. broker-dealer, was founded in the U.S. in 1962 and our first international operating subsidiary, Jefferies International Limited, a U.K. broker-dealer, was established in the U.K. in 1986. Our strategy focuses on continuing to build out our investment banking effort, enhancing our capital markets businesses and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income, asset and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia.
At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.
Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.
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