Join us as an Employment Lawyer

• This is an opportunity to join a high performing friendly, and collaborative team within a progressive, sustainable, and community driven organisation that puts its customers at the heart of everything it does
• We’ll look to you to provide strategic legal advice on a range of matters involving HR, employee relations, and employment law
• You can expect great visibility for you and your work as you deliver great customer interactions
• We're offering this role until end December 2026

What you'll do

In this key role, you’ll be regarded as a trusted adviser in all aspects of employment law as you provide legal advice to a range of stakeholders across the bank. You’ll manage employment litigation through the life cycle from ACAS conciliation to Employment Tribunal hearing.

We’ll look to you to support the wider Employment Law Practice (ELP) team activities including the Employment Law inbox, global employment law support, projects, implementation of the Employment Rights Act and help with complex employment law queries.

Additionally, you’ll be:

• Horizon scanning for any legislation, case law, or other developments which may impact the bank
• Providing high quality advice on complex individual cases
• Assisting with ELP training to HR stakeholders
• Helping to project manage ELP delivery in wider HR deliverables and projects
• Drafting and amending contracts of employment, employment policies and settlement agreements, and other employment law related documentation and toolkits
• Looking for learnings and improvements that can be made across the bank to limit and manage employment law risk and to help support our colleagues
• Seeking opportunities to develop our digital and AI offering

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for a UK qualified employment lawyer who can handle a range of conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment. With a strong focus on delivery and customer service and excellent communication skills, you’ll also be able to work collaboratively as part of a wider team.

This role is likely to be suitable for someone in the region of 2-5 PQE but any candidates with the appropriate skills will be considered.

We’re also looking for:

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate, influence, constructively challenge and think commercially
• A strong commercial and pragmatic focus
• Experience of litigation and providing day to day ad-hoc advice

Hours

35

Job Posting Closing Date:

Job Posting Closing Date is not yet published.

Ways of Working:Remote First