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The legal team is seeking to hire a Legal Counsel specializing in Employment Law on a fixed-term contract, commencing in November/December 2025 and running through to September 2026.
* Negotiating PM employment/engagement terms across multiple jurisdictions, including bespoke payout arrangements, profit sharing arrangements and spinouts.
* Drafting of employment, confidentiality, secondment, termination and settlement agreements.
* Advising the business on contractual terms, restrictive covenants, and regulatory requirements in both existing office locations and new jurisdictions.
* Advising the business on employee exits, disciplinary actions and enforcement of post-termination obligations.
* Managing employee related litigation.
* Drafting template documents and maintaining contract databases. Providing reporting to senior management and advising on new relevant legislation/regulation.
Required Qualifications:
* Minimum 6-10 years PQE, having trained with an established employment practice with experience of financial services clients and some in-house experience.
* This is a global role managing time-sensitive matters. Responsiveness is key and it is expected that documents are turned in a timely fashion (even if out of core hours).
* Must be organised, able to learn quickly and have the confidence and ability to function independently. Should have good judgment regarding when to escalate issues.
* Must be a strong communicator with the ability to deal confidently with senior stakeholders and potential candidates.
* Strong negotiating skills are essential.
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