Lead Employment Counsel - Global Fund in London Area

Job description

Simmons & Hanbury have been exclusively instructed by an international hedge fund on the first time hire of an Employment Counsel. This opportunity is with a very high performing, successful fund that have consistently outperformed the market during periods of geopolitical uncertainty. The position will sit within a small legal team comprised of lawyers who all trained and qualified at top firms before making the move in-house.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the first dedicated employment counsel for the firm, providing expert advice on the full range of employment law matters across the UK and international offices.
• Draft contracts and incentives for prospective Portfolio Managers.
• Advise senior management and HR on employee relations, contracts, policies, disciplinary matters, and terminations.
• Monitor and advise on developments in employment legislation and regulatory requirements
• Spend around 20% of your time assisting the rest of the legal team with a mix of commercial, corporate and regulatory work.

Experience requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 4+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong employment law expertise, ideally gained in a leading law firm
• Track record advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues.
• Familiarity with employment law in other jurisdictions is advantageous.
• Ability to operate autonomously as the first employment counsel, while collaborating effectively with wider legal, HR, and business teams.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.

About Simmons & Hanbury

Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-10-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English