In-house Employment Counsel
Posted 19 days 2 hours ago by BCL Legal
A rare opportunity has arisen for a junior to mid-level employment lawyer to step into a truly international in-house role within a fast-growing, people-focused global organisation.
Why this role is different:- In-house employment law roles at this level are notoriously hard to come by.
- You will join a high-performing legal team embedded directly within the business, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across HR, operations, and leadership teams.
This is not a domestic employment law position. You will support a business operating across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Europe, the US, and APAC. The work spans:
- Multi-jurisdictional employment advisory work
- Cross-border workforce and recruitment-related issues
- Supporting international HR and leadership teams
- Navigating differing legal and regulatory frameworks across regions
- Exposure to external counsel in multiple territories
You will gain early experience advising on how employment law operates in practice across a global footprint something rarely accessible at this stage in private practice.
What you will be doing- Providing clear, commercial employment law advice across both contentious and non-contentious matters
- Acting as a trusted partner to People/HR and senior stakeholders
- Supporting the development of templates, policies, and contractual documentation
- Identifying and escalating legal and regulatory risks
- Monitoring and interpreting employment law developments across jurisdictions
- Supporting legal projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Working closely with external counsel where required
- Contributing to broader legal work, including occasional support on commercial contracts
- Qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with c.2-5 years' PQE in employment law
- Strong grounding in both advisory and contentious employment matters
- Commercial mindset with the ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance
- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging directly with senior stakeholders
- Interest in international employment law and developing cross border expertise
- Pragmatic, organised, and able to manage a varied workload
- Collaborative approach and willingness to operate as part of a wider business function
- Rare in house entry point for employment lawyers at this level
- Significant international exposure early in your career
- Direct access to senior leadership and strategic decision making
- Broad, varied work beyond the constraints of billable hours
- Opportunity to shape how employment law is delivered within a scaling global organisation
- High visibility role with genuine long term career development potential
If you are an ambitious employment lawyer looking to move into a role where your advice directly influences global business decisions, this is an opportunity worth serious consideration.