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Employment Lawyer. Big 4. 9-12 month contract. 5++ PQE

Employer
Jameson Legal
Location
England, London
Salary
£550.00 - £700.00 per day
Closing date
17 Jun 2022
Reference
JEP-PLC-12702

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Practice area
Employment
Contract type
Freelance
Hours
Full time
PQE
5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
In-house

Job Details

We are currently working with one of the Big 4 on their search for an In House Employment Lawyer for a 9-12 month contract. The role is to start ASAP and is to cover a period of leave within the team.

The successful employment lawyer can expect to be involved in advising the business on the employment elements within contractual agreements; corporate transactions; managing claims, disputes, grievances, and disciplinary matters; and advising on internal policies and procedures. Interest and experience in advising on a full range of employment advisory, litigation and corporate support matters is important.

The successful individual will be one of three employment lawyers and will report into the UK General Counsel.

A hybrid working pattern is in place, but candidates should be prepared to spend 1 day a week in their London office.

Candidates should ideally be able to demonstrate:

  • Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales, or another commonwealth jurisdiction (such as Australia or New Zealand, for instance) with relevant UK experience
  • Upwards of 5 years' PQE in advising on a full employment law caseload
  • Experience gained within top tier employment teams and/or multinational professional service companies or consultancies
  • Experience in advising on employment advisory, litigation, and corporate support matters
  • A genuine interest in working for one of the Big 4
  • The ability to start a new role immediately or at short notice

The role is to start ASAP. Ideally candidates will be available to start immediately, although short notice periods can be accommodated.

A competitive day rate is on offer for the successful employment lawyer.

This contract represents a superb opportunity for the successful employment lawyer to further their career in a notable in house setting with one of the Big 4.

For further information, and a confidential conversation, please apply to Jennifer Pike on jennifer.pike@jamesonlegal.com

Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Please note: Where a level of experience, such as 'PQE', is indicated, please note that this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience

To view a list of other current job opportunities, please visit www.jamesonlegal.com

Company

Jameson Legal is a multi award winning international consultancy specialising in the recruitment of lawyers and legal personnel. Our clients include many of the leading international law firms as well as the in-house legal departments of major private companies and publicly listed multi-nationals. 

We have dedicated teams of specialist consultants focusing on:

- Local and international private practice recruitment;

- Local and international in-house recruitment;

- Partner and General/Regional Counsel level recruitment and search.

Jameson Contract Solutions ("JCS"​) is part of Jameson Legal and provides lawyers to work on an interim basis. Through our existing network we can provide clients with a selection of the very best lawyers on the market. These lawyers are carefully vetted to ensure that they are of the highest standard. They are ready to work both nationally and internationally.

Jameson Legal Tech is an innovative new service, where we are working with pioneering legal tech and venture capital companies to expand into new markets. Our initial partnership with App4Legal - Legal Practice Management Software is a ground breaking development for Jameson Legal, giving our clients and candidates the opportunity to employ a "best in breed" legal technology.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 3427 3148
Location
24 Greville Street
London
London
EC1N 8SS
GB

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