Senior Employment Counsel
London | Hybrid | Interim
Competitive Day Rate - possibility of perm
A high-growth global fintech is looking to hire a Senior Employment Counsel to support its UK and EMEA operations. This is a broad and visible role sitting within an international legal team, advising on a wide range of employment matters across a fast-scaling business.
This opportunity is being offered on an initial day-rate contract basis, with potential for the role to convert permanently longer term.
The role will involve partnering closely with HR and senior stakeholders on:
* Employee relations matters
* Investigations
* Performance management and terminations
* Employment litigation support
* Policy development and training
* Cross-border employment issues and international expansion projects
* UK and wider EMEA employment law advice
They are looking for:
* England & Wales qualified lawyers with roughly 5–11 PQE
* Strong UK employment law expertise
* In-house experience, ideally within fintech, technology or another fast-paced commercial environment
* Experience handling sensitive employee relations and investigations work
* Someone comfortable operating independently within a global business
The business has a genuinely international footprint and the legal team works closely across multiple jurisdictions, so exposure to EMEA employment matters would be highly beneficial.
Strong day rate on offer alongside the opportunity to join a scaling international business with significant growth plans.