Senior Employment Counsel Job at City of London Full Time

Our Client, a global high frequency trading firm, is looking for an ambitious Employment Counsel to take on a global mandate as they build their In-House Employment Legal capabilities.

Based in the firm’s London HQ, the role covers a multi-jurisdictional contentious and non-contentious mandate and is a key part of the firm’s continued growth plans. The firm operates a hybrid working policy with a good degree of flexibility.

Responsibilities:

• Own a global employment mandate covering jurisidictions like the UK, EMEA, USA and APAC.
• Create and implement the new Employment frameworks at the firm to reflect changing a changing regulatory environment in the UK and overseas.
• Manage external counsel
• Oversee a proactive employee relations agenda

Requirements:

• c. 6-12 PQE with a strong track record in a ranked specialist Employment Practice
• Demonstrable experience working with Financial Services clients – secondments or permanent -In-House roles desirable
• Right to work in the UK