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Senior Legal Counsel – Employment
Computershare UKSenior Legal Counsel providing strategic advice on employment law matters while ensuring compliance and protecting the company's reputation. Focused on UK and European employment law issues.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong expertise in UK employment law, including investigations, disputes, and commercial contracts, while effectively balancing legal risk with business objectives. Proven ability to deliver strategic legal advice, manage compliance, and influence senior stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
UK Employment Law ExpertiseCommercial AcumenLegal Analysis and DraftingStakeholder InfluenceCross-Border Employment Matters
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Hard Skills
Employment Law AdviceContract DraftingLegal ComplianceRisk Mitigation StrategiesEmployee InvestigationsWhistleblowing ManagementNegotiation SkillsPolicy DevelopmentCommercial Contracts ReviewLegislative Monitoring
Soft Skills
Organisational SkillsSound JudgementCollaborationProactivityAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in LawCurrent Practicing Certificate (UK)
Industry Keywords
Employment LawRegulatory ComplianceGovernance RequirementsEmployee BenefitsDSARsWhistleblower FunctionContinental European Employment Law
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic, risk-based employment law advice and guidance across a broad range of matters.
- Draft, review and maintain employment-related contracts, policies and legal documentation.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and governance requirements.
- Deliver employment law training and education to stakeholders.
- Represent the company in employment-related proceedings and manage external counsel where required.
- Review commercial agreements and employee benefits arrangements for employment law compliance.
- Monitor legislative developments, identify emerging risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Oversee legal aspects of DSARs, whistleblowing matters, employee investigations and workplace disputes.
- Collaborate with legal, People and business teams to deliver effective, commercially focused outcomes.
- Manage the company’s whistleblower function for the UK and Continental Europe.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
- Experience supporting cross-border employment matters, particularly within Europe, would be advantageous.
- Strong expertise in UK employment law, with knowledge of investigations, disputes, outsourcing and employment-related commercial contracts.
- Commercially minded, with excellent legal analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.
- Proven ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders, translating complex legal issues into practical business solutions.
- Strong organisational skills, sound judgement and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative, proactive and adaptable, with high levels of integrity, professionalism and discretion.
- Knowledge of Continental European employment law and additional language skills would be advantageous.
- Degree educated in Law, and a current practicing certificate (UK)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
- Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
- Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.