Employment Lawyer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£51,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2412 (71% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,600, and Obelisk Support is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
About the Role
Our client, a global enterprise technology company operating across the UK, EMEA and beyond, is seeking a UK-based labour and employment lawyer to join on secondment, reporting to two senior in-house employment lawyers. The focus is triaging and handling employee relations matters across a broad set of jurisdictions, alongside broader HR operations support.
Details
- Start Date: 24 August 2026
- Capacity: Full Time
- Duration: 6 months+
- Location: Hybrid (2 - 3 days per week in the London office)
- IR35: Inside IR35
Key Responsibilities
- Triage and handle UK and Czech Republic employee relations inquiries, escalating high-risk, high-visibility senior leader or discrimination matters
- Triage and handle Spain and India employment relations queries
- Support employee relations matters in high-volume countries including Spain, Switzerland, and India
- Support employee relations across EMEA and LATAM on performance, conduct, absence, parental rights, and discrimination
- Act as first point of contact for EMEA-related Global Talent Acquisition questions (Early Careers, non-competes, contract/offer withdrawals)
- Support data privacy and compliance, including HR data subject access requests across the UK and EMEA
- Provide employment law input on commercial contracts, including misclassification and TUPE matters
Skills & Requirements
- Minimum seven years' global employment law experience
- Deep expertise in UK employment law
- Experience advising on Spain and India employment law preferred
- Additional EMEA knowledge a plus
- General knowledge of works councils, with ability to issue-spot related issues
- Legal AI experience a plus
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2412 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~106k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Obelisk Support holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.