Overview
Manager @ LHH - We recruit for In-House Legal Professionals
Location: London (3 days a week in office)
Are you a skilled employment lawyer ready to take the next step in your career within a dynamic, international financial services environment? We’re seeking a confident, commercially astute professional to join our in-house legal team in London as a Employment Counsel.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a global organisation, supporting operations across EMEA and Asia. You’ll be working closely with senior employment lawyers, HR, Compliance, and business leaders to advise on a wide range of employment-related legal matters in a highly regulated and fast-paced setting.
Key Responsibilities
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and agreements
* Updating and maintaining employee handbooks, policies and procedures
* Advising on performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and workplace investigations
* Supporting HR and business teams on compensation, benefits, and regulatory compliance
* Responding to regulatory investigations and enquiries
* Advising on data privacy and employment-related data issues
* Contributing to internal legal and HR training, knowledge-sharing and best practices
* Supporting high-level presentations and reporting on employment matters to senior leadership
Requirements
* 5–7 years PQE as an employment lawyer in-house or at a leading law firm
* Significant experience advising clients in financial services (preferably investment banking)
* Practical exposure to international employment law, particularly across EMEA and Asia
* A collaborative and commercial mindset, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to thrive under pressure and manage a varied, high-volume workload
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Legal Services
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