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About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)
Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).
8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank's clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world.
Crédit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance,mercial banking and international trade.
The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with aplete offer for all its clients.
By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Groupmitted to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offersare open to persons with disabilities.
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By working every day in the interest of society, we are a groupmitted to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.
Reference
2025-100615
Update date
22/05/2025
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Legal
Job title
Legal Counsel
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Management position
No
Job summary
We are seeking an Employment lawyer to assist in providing human resources litigation and legal advice.
This position sits within our dynamic and collaborative Dispute Resolution team based in London. The team handles a wide range of employee relations matters including, drafting and reviewing HR-relatedmercial agreements, and advising the HR function on developments in case law and legislative changes.
The ideal candidate will be at early stages of their career who has hands-on experience draftingmercial agreements, providing litigation and legal advice to HR on employment related matters. We are looking for someone with strongmunication skills, who thrives in a fast-paced but supportive environment and isfortable working within a small, high-performing team. Experience of/interest in generalmercial litigation also wee.
Key responsibilities:
• Assist in providing litigation and legal advice to HR on employment related matters, including but not limited to:
• Employee relations matters including grievances and disciplinary matters (advice to include forplex cases, the review of questions to be used by the hearing manager or appeal manager, review of evidence and preparation/review of oue letters) and assisting with internal employee/contractor HRE investigations;
• Assisting the dispute resolution team with the conduct of employment related litigation;
• Assist on advising on issues such as HRE matters arising from Senior Managers & Certification Regime, queries arising relating to regulatory references following disciplinary oues;
• Drafting and reviewing HR relatedmercial agreements;
• Reviewing standard forms/templates used by HR from a legal perspective as required from time to time;
• Assisting HRE with the updating of HRE policies, where legal advice is required and reviewing internal processes and procedures as requested from time to time
• Drafting IT contractor/other contractor agreements/Agency Workers, reviewing relevant HR related clauses and assisting the GSP team regarding the same
• Advising HRE on new case law or legislative changes and providing training to HR in relation to legal developments; and
• Assisting the Dispute Resolution team generally with pre and actual litigation, contentious regulatory matters and investigations
Supplementary Information
Join our team at Crédit Agricole CIB, the corporate and investment banking arm of 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2023). We offer more than just a job.
You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment where CSR is embraced in our day-to-day business operation, innovation is encouraged and diversity is celebrated.
Crédit Agricole CIB, the first French bank to havemitted to the Equator Principles, is a pioneer and global leader in sustainable finance. Ourmitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility means that your work will have a positive impact on ourmunities and the environment.
With a people-centric culture where everyone is valued, and opportunities for personal and professional growth, Crédit Agricole CIB is not just a place to work - it is where you make an impact.
Our hiring process is open to all and should you have any particular needs or you may require adjustments, please let us know.
Position location
Geographical area
Europe, United Kingdom
City
London
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
1. Law degree or conversion course equivalent
2. UK Practising Certificate
3. Member of the Law Society
Experience
• Experience in having day to day responsibility for advising on HR related matters in the Financial Services Industry.
Required skills
•munication skills
• Drafting skills
• Negotiation skills
• Legal Research skills
• Team player
• Mediations skills
• General litigation experience Job ID 100615