About The Role We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Employment Lawyer to join our legal team at a leading hedge fund based in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. As a Junior Employment Lawyer, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external legal advisors, and HR professionals to provide legal advice and manage employment-related risks. This role involves handling a broad spectrum of employment law matters while ensuring compliance with local laws, regulations, and best practices across EMEA jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities Legal Advisory: Provide guidance on UK and EMEA employment law matters, including recruitment, contracts, terminations, grievances, disciplinary issues, redundancies, and employment disputes. Advise on the legal implications of HR policies, employee benefits, and workplace practices across jurisdictions. Policy Development: Assist in drafting, reviewing, and updating employment contracts, handbooks, and HR policies to ensure compliance with local laws and alignment with business objectives. Monitor legislative changes across EMEA jurisdictions and advise on necessary adjustments to internal policies. Compliance & Risk Management: Support efforts to mitigate legal risks and ensure compliance with employment regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Assist in resolving cross-border employment issues, including expatriate arrangements and secondments. Dispute Resolution: Provide support in handling employment-related claims, disputes, or litigation in collaboration with external counsel. Assist in managing responses to regulatory inquiries or investigations related to employment matters. Transactional Support: Support employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, ensuring alignment with employment laws in EMEA jurisdictions. Training & Development: Assist in delivering training to HR and management teams on employment law topics and compliance requirements. Essential Qualifications & Skills UK-qualified solicitor with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience in employment law. Solid understanding of UK employment law and familiarity with employment regulations across EMEA jurisdictions. Experience advising on contracts, terminations, and workplace disputes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills. Desirable Experience working in financial services or advising clients in the hedge fund/private equity sector. Familiarity with cross-border employment issues, including expatriation and secondments. Knowledge of key employment law frameworks in jurisdictions outside the UK within EMEA. Fluency in additional languages relevant to the EMEA region is a plus.