Legal Counsel (Employment) - Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Title: Legal Counsel (Employment) - Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Oliver James
Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Eligibility: Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with up to c.5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in employment law.
Deadline: Not specified
Fees: None
Description: Oliver James is seeking a confident, ambitious, and solutions-driven employment lawyer to join its centralised Group Legal Team in Manchester. This is a Fixed Term Contract for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will support the Employment Law Service in providing commercial, high-quality employment law advice across the global business, including the US, APAC, and Europe.
Key Responsibilities:

• Advising senior Group stakeholders and the People Team on internal workforce and recruitment activities.
• Developing and refining templates, policies, contractual documents, and guidance materials.
• Identifying and escalating legal risks in line with Group frameworks.
• Proactively scanning for employment law updates and guiding the business on regulatory and legislative changes.
• Supporting the preparation and negotiation of client commercial contracts where needed.

Application Link: Not specified
Contact Information: Not specified