Employment Lawyer - Remote

Overview

We are currently seeking Employment Lawyers for leading corporations in a variety of industries.

In Short

• Provide counseling on UK employment law, specialising in employee relations, intricate performance processes, exits, and settlement agreements.
• Offer strong international employment counseling experience, advising on risks and supporting HR with policies and training initiatives.
• Support procurement & commercial teams in the business; contracting with customers making sure personnel-related clauses are reviewed such as health and safety.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior level management, executives, and senior lawyers within the company in providing expert employment legal advice.
• Provide legal advice to key stakeholders on high profile individual terminations, terminations in high-risk jurisdictions and on allegations of sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination in coordination with business and HR.
• Draft bespoke employment/retention/transfer contracts for senior executive and critical positions, and regularly reviewing and updating employment contract templates in key countries.

Requirements

• 2 to 15 years post qualification experience within employment law in-house or supporting corporations through a law firm.
• Opportunities for candidates looking for part-time or full-time roles.
• UK employment law and international employment law experience.
• Demonstrate consistent good judgement, with strong attention to detail, superior written, communication and issue spotting skills, and must be approachable and responsive.
• Strong inter-personal skills are crucial as you will be expected to forge close working relationships with your colleagues and stakeholders.
• Must reside and have full rights to work in the UK - unrestricted.
• Qualified to practice as a lawyer in the UK.

Benefits

• This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more.
• Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs.
• Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement.
• We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
• Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.