You desire impactful work. You’re RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. A Brief Overview Provide experienced, strategic legal advice on employment law and dispute resolution matters across EMEA, with a primary focus on the UK. The role supports the organisation by managing disputes and employment-related risk, advising on contentious issues and delivering pragmatic, commercial solutions aligned with business objectives. What you will do Provide experienced, timely and high‑quality legal advice on employment law and employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, dismissals, restructurings, redundancies, TUPE, discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Lead and manage disputes and litigation, including Employment Tribunal proceedings, mediations and regulatory matters, drafting and negotiating settlement agreements where needed. Advise senior stakeholders and HR partners on risk assessment, strategy and mitigation in contentious and sensitive employment matters, balancing legal, commercial and reputational considerations. Review and negotiate employment‑related documentation, including policies and procedures. Advise on commercial contracts with employment implications, such as services outsourcing, secondments and contingent worker agreements. Draft, review and negotiate dispute resolution clauses in a range of company contracts, including reinsurance treaties. Oversee and manage external counsel to ensure effective case strategy, cost control and quality of advice in line with internal guidelines. Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of employment policies, dispute resolution processes and internal training initiatives. Collaborate effectively with colleagues across Legal, HR, Compliance and the wider business on matters involving elevated legal or employee relations risk. Qualifications and Experience Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales 5-10 years’ post-qualification experience as an employment lawyer, gained in top-tier private practice and/or in-house Experienced, senior-level knowledge of UK employment law, with the willingness to advise on EMEA employment and dispute resolution issues Experience managing complex and high-risk employment relations matters and disputes Experienced ability to advise in relation to restructurings, redundancies and TUPE/employee transfer issues Experience advising on employment-related documentation, including policies and procedures Experience advising across multiple jurisdictions in EMEA Experience managing and coordinating local counsel Experience advising clients in financial services or other regulated sectors, including conduct-related standards Experience advising in relation to employment-related data privacy issues LI-DM1 What you can expect from RGA: Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world. Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought. Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential. We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.