Employment Lawyer (In House) (Business Transformation)

This is a fixed-term role that will focus on providing employment law/ER support to a flagship internal business transformation project. We are looking for a smart, proactive employment lawyer with significant experience working on industrial relations/business transformation projects to act as our team's workstream lead on this matter. This will include being able to advise both strategically and on technical detail, manage project deliverables, oversee relevant documentation, and identify and help deliver skills gaps/training needs in the wider ER and HR teams. This role is a key contact point for the wider HR team, colleagues in the main project team (with whom we work closely), and wider stakeholders in the business. You will also co-ordinate external advisors as necessary.

We are looking for a pragmatic, experienced and collegiate individual who is able to hit the ground running and quickly establish good working relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders in the business. Ideally you will be able to advise with authority whilst being user-friendly and approachable. You will be able to take effective ownership of your workstream/deliverables and be comfortable handling occasionally challenging matters and stakeholders. Your experience The ideal candidate should have at least solid mid-level experience working as an employment lawyer (i.e. 4+ PQE), with significant exposure to industrial relations/business transformation projects. Experience of working inhouse and/or in a regulated environment is helpful but not essential. We expect the UK to be a main area of focus here, but it is also important that you are able to demonstrate experience effectively leading/co-ordinating advice across multiple jurisdictions in a practical and commercial manner.

Linklaters is a global law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide. We have been named as one of The Times' Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the 10th consecutive year; recognised by Stonewall as a Top 100 employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion; and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a Top 20 employer for advancing social mobility. Linklaters are a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias, because we want everyone to feel that they belong. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common mind-set. We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further. We also recognise that women, especially, may hesitate to apply if they feel they may not meet every requirement listed despite being excited by the role. If this sounds like you, we'd really encourage you to apply. What sets us apart At Linklaters

• We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business
• We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments
• We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion so our people can bring themselves to work
• We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to
• We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations
• We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business
• We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation
• We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed
• We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others