Senior Employment Counsel - London (Hybrid)

About the role

Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, is seeking a Senior Employment Counsel to join its Legal, Compliance & Public Affairs department in London. The role gives day-to-day advice and counsel on labour and employment law matters, including restrictive covenants, and focuses on managing employment-related claims and litigation in the UK while supporting businesses in the EU and internationally.

Key responsibilities

• Manage employment, restrictive covenant and benefits-related claims and litigation, including dispute resolution, and manage outside counsel
• Advise management and HR professionals and assist other employment lawyers on issues such as recruiting, hiring, employee relations, discipline and terminations, restructurings and redundancies, internal investigations, leaves of absence, compensation compliance, HR policies, independent contractors and contingent workers, and mergers and acquisitions
• Coordinate training and special projects
• Lead or take part in employment-related compliance initiatives
• The role may carry supervisory responsibility for other lawyers and/or support staff

Required profile

• LLB or equivalent legal qualification
• Senior-level lawyer with 6+ years of post-qualification experience
• Extensive employment law experience, including employment litigation, from a major law firm or a global organisation
• Extensive restrictive covenant litigation and advisory experience
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of labour and employment law
• Self-motivated, with strong verbal and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility and mature independent judgment

What stands out

• Expertise in UK employment and restrictive covenant litigation and advice, including EU and cross-border employment issues
• Experience with cross-border restrictive covenant matters and professional services firms is a plus

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, with colleagues expected to be in the office or onsite with clients at least three days per week, and offers professional development, career opportunities and benefits.