Linklaters is a global law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide.

We have been named as one of The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Women, recognised by Stonewall as the number 1 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility. 

We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the legal industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Linklaters, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Employee Relations & Policy Advisor - The Role:

As Employee Relations & Policy Advisor, you will work as part of a collaborative and supportive team to:

• Be the first point of contact for queries on our people policies.
• Provide initial employee relations advice and assist with complex cases.
• Manage first line casework independently.
• Ensure best practices in record-keeping for employee relations matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Establishing strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Offering clear, user-friendly advice whilst maintaining a friendly and approachable manner.
• Using your initiative to know when to escalate issues and concerns.
• Maintaining strong attention to detail in drafting ER documentation, notetaking, and keeping accurate filing systems.
• Managing and prioritising a varied workload, handling tight deadlines and sometimes challenging matters and stakeholders.

Employee Relations & Policy Advisor - What we're looking for:

• Previous experience of advising HR Managers on ER issues and managing first line casework.
• The ability to work collaboratively and effectively both within our team and with wider stakeholders
•  An individual who sees challenges as opportunities and embraces a growth-oriented approach.
•  Good working knowledge of legislation, best practices, and HR systems (particularly Workday).

Employee Relations & Policy Advisor – What’s on offer:

This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Subsidised health club memberships
• Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

• Pension and flexible savings options
• Income protection and life assurance
• Mortgage advice and will-writing services.

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
• Emergency family care
• Additional holiday/birthday leave.
• Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.
• Travel insurance and season ticket loan
• Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders ([email protected] for legal roles or [email protected] for business team roles).