In-house Employment Lawyer

A rare in-house employment opportunity has arisen within a large organisation in Liverpool. Reporting to the General Counsel you will be responsible for provision of employment advice across the entire UK and European business. The role: - First port of call for all contentious or uncontentious matters across the business, travelling across the UK in order to provide this advice; - Managing external counsel in contentious matters; and - Ensuring the business is up to date on regulatory changes and compliance. The person: - Qualified lawyer with at least 3 PQE in employment law; - Experience gained in-house or on secondment would be advantageous but isn't essential; - Excellent academics and training; and - A commercial approach, this is an agile and continually growing business so matters must be dealt with quickly and pragmatically. This is a business which operates at pace, decisions are made quickly and so the role will require 4 days a week in the office in Liverpool. Benefits on offer include international, listed in-house experience, an excellent salary and the opportunity to work with an experienced, high-quality General Counsel.