Interim Employment Counsel in London Area

Job description

We're working with a leading media company to find a skilled Employment Lawyer for a 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential to be extended or become permanent.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer with 4+ years of experience to join an in-house legal team within a dynamic and fast-paced industry.

Candidates must be immediately available or able to start on short notice.

The Role:

• Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of employment law issues, including contracts, disputes, and HR matters.
• Support the business with employee relations issues, ensuring compliance and legal risk management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide commercial, solution-driven legal support on employment-related matters.
• Advise on legal aspects related to redundancy, disciplinary actions, grievances, and other workplace issues.

Ideal Candidate:

• 4+ year PQE in employment law.
• Experience within the media industry would be beneficial but not essential.
• A practical, commercial approach to advising on employment law matters.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage a varied caseload under tight deadlines.

To register an interest, please send through your updated CV to kwilliams@lawabsolute.com

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-11-2025

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