Employment Lawyer

Overview

Manager @ LHH - We recruit for In-House Legal Professionals

Location: London (3 days a week in office)

Are you a skilled employment lawyer ready to take the next step in your career within a dynamic, international financial services environment? We’re seeking a confident, commercially astute professional to join our in-house legal team in London as a Employment Counsel .

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a global organisation, supporting operations across EMEA and Asia. You’ll be working closely with senior employment lawyers, HR, Compliance, and business leaders to advise on a wide range of employment-related legal matters in a highly regulated and fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment contracts and agreements
Updating and maintaining employee handbooks, policies and procedures
Advising on performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and workplace investigations
Supporting HR and business teams on compensation, benefits, and regulatory compliance
Responding to regulatory investigations and enquiries
Advising on data privacy and employment-related data issues
Contributing to internal legal and HR training, knowledge-sharing and best practices
Supporting high-level presentations and reporting on employment matters to senior leadership

Requirements

5–7 years PQE as an employment lawyer in-house or at a leading law firm
Significant experience advising clients in financial services (preferably investment banking)
Practical exposure to international employment law, particularly across EMEA and Asia
A collaborative and commercial mindset, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to thrive under pressure and manage a varied, high-volume workload

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services

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