Senior Employment Counsel

CompanySSQ

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At12/9/2025

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Occupation Type

Local government administrative occupations

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

Job Title: Senior Employment Counsel (circa 9-month contract)

Target Start Date: ASAP

Location: London / Hybrid

About the Organisation

The UK employment law team is comprised of approximately six lawyers. The team advises the business on all employment and people-related risk matters and is responsible for delivering high-quality, commercial and responsive legal support.

The Role

The Senior Employment Counsel will:

Operate as part of a highly skilled team advising on a broad range of people-related matters, including contractual agreements, TUPE, restructures, business change, disputes, grievances, disciplinary issues, internal policies, compensation and benefits, whistleblowing, equality and diversity initiatives, restrictive covenants and terminations.
Advise on both internal HR procedures and external claims (including ACAS and Employment Tribunal matters).
Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver seamless support to internal stakeholders.
Partner closely with key functions across the organisation, including HR and the wider risk and compliance community.
Advise on the legal aspects of major people-related projects and strategic initiatives.
Proactively identify, assess and manage employment law-related risks.

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

UK qualification with significant experience as an employment lawyer (ideally 8+ years PQE).
Strong in-house employment law experience across advisory, litigation and organisational change matters.
A proactive mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and credibility quickly.
Experience collaborating with stakeholders at all levels across the business.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
A mature, discreet approach with the ability to handle sensitive issues.
Strong drafting abilities.
A flexible, adaptable working style and willingness to quickly learn new areas.

If you are interested in hearing more, please apply or contact chloe.graham@ssq.com