Senior Employment Counsel

Overview

As Senior Employment Counsel in London, you will provide day-to-day advice on UK and EU employment matters, handling disputes and advising HR, management and other lawyers. You’ll lead or support employment compliance initiatives and may supervise junior lawyers. The role supports Marsh’s legal and risk-management objectives across regions, with a focus on cross-border issues and restructurings. You’ll work in a global team that emphasizes collaboration, development and impact for clients and colleagues.

Pay / Benefits

• professional development opportunities
• hybrid work arrangement
• inclusive culture
• career opportunities
• supportive leaders
• well-being benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage employment, restrictive covenant, and benefits-related claims and litigation, coordinating with outside counsel
• Provide strategic legal advice to management and HR on recruiting, performance, restructurings, investigations, leaves, and compensation compliance
• Advise on HR policies and contractor/contingent workforce issues, M&A and transfers, and related restrictive covenants
• Support or lead training and special projects in employment law
• Lead or participate in employment-related compliance initiatives
• Potential supervisory responsibility for other lawyers or support staff

Key requirements

• LLB or equivalent legal qualification
• Senior-level lawyer with proven employment law experience including litigation
• Broad knowledge of labour and employment law with capability for independent judgment and problem solving

• Self-motivated
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• employment litigation
• advising on HR policies and procedures
• cross-border employment issues

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