Senior Employment Counsel - Contractor (Remote)

Interim Senior Employment Counsel (Contract | Remote | Immediate Start)

We are partnering with a global, technology-led professional services organisation to appoint an Interim Senior Employment Counsel on a fully remote contract (2–3 months).

This role has arisen due to a particularly busy summer period, providing coverage across employee leave and increased workload. It’s an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced in-house legal team and make an immediate impact.

About the Business

• A large, international organisation operating at the intersection of technology, consulting, and digital transformation
• Global footprint with a diverse, highly skilled workforce
• Known for its collaborative culture and innovative approach to solving complex client challenges

Key Responsibilities

You will act as a trusted advisor across a range of employment law matters, including:

• Providing pragmatic, commercially focused employment law advice to HR and business stakeholders
• Supporting on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including disputes, grievances, and disciplinaries
• Advising on employee relations issues across multiple jurisdictions (primarily UK/EU/EMEA-focused)
• Drafting and reviewing employment documentation, policies, and contracts
• Supporting on restructuring, reorganisations, and workforce planning initiatives
• Partnering closely with People/HR teams and leadership stakeholders to manage risk and deliver solutions
• Assisting with day-to-day legal queries in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Qualified lawyer with strong employment law experience
• Prior in-house experience is ideal (secondment or otherwise)
• Demonstrable ability to operate in a commercial, business-facing capacity
• Broad, generalist employment law knowledge across contentious and advisory matters
• Comfortable working autonomously in a remote environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Available to start immediately

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognised organisation and well established employment team
• Fully remote and highly flexible working arrangement
• Exposure to a variety of complex and interesting employment law matters
• A chance to make an immediate and meaningful impact within a busy legal function
• Highly competitive day rate - inside IR35