Employment Lawyer

Location: London

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Performance Bonus

WFH: 3 days office-based

Reporting to: Head of Employment

Direct Reports: N/A

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Advising on all aspects of employment law, including employment-related regulatory issues such as the application of the SMCR and the FCA’s Code of Conduct.
• Providing legal support to the group throughout the entire employee life cycle.
• Supporting the corporate and commercial legal functions.
• Advising on regulatory issues associated with financial services and banking.
• Liaising with external counsel.
• Providing advice on compensation arrangements, including on the operation of malus and clawback, deferred compensation arrangements and remuneration policies.
• Providing employment law training to the People team and wider business.
• Instructing and working with outside counsel where necessary on specialist matters.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer or similar qualification.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong technical employment law experience and good knowledge of UK employment law.
• Some prior in-house experience would be beneficial, ideally in financial services or another regulated environment.
• Strong experience supporting growing businesses on international employment law and HR matters.
• Capable of working independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong expertise in drafting employment documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong listening skills.

Our ambition is simple – to do our best for our people, clients and communities. We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond - this starts with hiring the best talent without consideration of race, religion, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.