Legal Counsel, Employment Law

• Serve as the lead legal advisor on employment law matters across the business, partnering with People team and leadership teams globally. • Provide practical, risk-based guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, accommodations, leaves of absence, and terminations. • Advise on employment law compliance across multiple jurisdictions, working closely with external counsel where appropriate. • Lead and support workplace investigations involving employee complaints, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct, and other sensitive matters. • Draft, review, and update employment-related agreements, policies, handbooks, and workplace procedures. • Advise on workforce planning initiatives, including reorganisations, restructurings, reductions in force, and other organisational changes. • Support the company’s international growth by providing employment-related guidance on new markets, hiring strategies, and workforce models. • Manage employment-related disputes, agency inquiries, claims, and litigation in partnership with external counsel. • Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on emerging employment law risks and requirements. • Partner with Legal, Compliance, and leadership teams to develop training and best practices related to workplace conduct and employment compliance. • Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions by providing employment-related due diligence and integration guidance. • Provide legal support on other employment-related matters and strategic projects as they arise.

• Qualified solicitor, barrister, or equivalent legal qualification in the UK or another major jurisdiction. • Significant experience advising on employment law matters at a leading law firm and/or multinational in-house legal department. • Expertise in UK, EU, US employment law and comfortable working with other major jurisdictions. • Experience advising People and senior business leaders in a fast-paced, global organization. • Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex and sensitive workplace issues. • Experience handling workplace investigations, employment disputes, and litigation management. • Strong commercial judgment and ability to provide practical, business-oriented advice. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.