Senior Employment Counsel - Contractor (Remote)
Interim Senior Employment Counsel (Contract | Remote | Immediate Start)
We are partnering with a global, technology-led professional services organisation to appoint an Interim Senior Employment Counsel on a fully remote contract (2–3 months) .
This role has arisen due to a particularly busy summer period, providing coverage across employee leave and increased workload. It’s an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced in-house legal team and make an immediate impact.
About the Business
- A large, international organisation operating at the intersection of technology, consulting, and digital transformation
- Global footprint with a diverse, highly skilled workforce
- Known for its collaborative culture and innovative approach to solving complex client challenges
Key Responsibilities
You will act as a trusted advisor across a range of employment law matters, including:
- Providing pragmatic, commercially focused employment law advice to HR and business stakeholders
- Supporting on contentious and non-contentious employment matters , including disputes, grievances, and disciplinaries
- Advising on employee relations issues across multiple jurisdictions (primarily UK/EU/EMEA-focused)
- Drafting and reviewing employment documentation , policies, and contracts
- Supporting on restructuring, reorganisations, and workforce planning initiatives
- Partnering closely with People/HR teams and leadership stakeholders to manage risk and deliver solutions
- Assisting with day-to-day legal queries in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Qualified lawyer with strong employment law experience
- Prior in-house experience is ideal (secondment or otherwise)
- Demonstrable ability to operate in a commercial, business-facing capacity
- Broad, generalist employment law knowledge across contentious and advisory matters
- Comfortable working autonomously in a remote environment
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Available to start immediately
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work with a globally recognised organisation and well established employment team
- Fully remote and highly flexible working arrangement
- Exposure to a variety of complex and interesting employment law matters
- A chance to make an immediate and meaningful impact within a busy legal function
- Highly competitive day rate - inside IR35