BT Group is seeking an Employment Lawyer with 2-5 years of experience to join their in-house legal team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will have experience in employment law and be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders up to C-suite level.
The role involves providing expert legal advice on employment law matters, managing a caseload, and supporting senior lawyers with legal research and project work. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a complex or regulated organization, managing individual legal matters, and advising on contentious and non-contentious employment issues.
The candidate will also have excellent drafting skills, strong oral communication skills, and the ability to engage with internal stakeholders and external counsel. They will be a team player, commercially aware, and have a growth mindset.
Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, 10% on-target performance bonus, life assurance, and a pension scheme. The company values diversity and inclusion and offers opportunities for flexible working and professional development.
Responsibilities:
* Act as a key point of contact for employment law matters, providing expert legal advice to internal stakeholders.
* Advise on a wide range of employment and benefits issues, both contentious and non-contentious.
* Manage a caseload and support senior lawyers with legal research and project work.
* Monitor and interpret changes in employment law and government policy, supporting stakeholder education across the business.
* Build strong relationships across BT’s Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, and CoSec teams.
Requirements:
* PQE qualified with 0-3 years of commercial experience.
* Experience of employment law and ability to communicate with stakeholders up to C-suite level.
* Excellent drafting skills and strong oral communication skills.
* Team player, commercially aware, and growth mindset.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary.
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
* 10% on-target performance bonus.
* Life Assurance.
* Pension scheme.
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