Employment Lawyer

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

The Group Legal team plays a central role in enabling business to operate in a complex legal, regulatory and commercial environment.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Employment Lawyer to join our in-house legal team at a leading FTSE 250 financial institution. This role will involve advising on a wide range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

Legal Advisory & Risk Management:

• Provide expert legal advice on employment law issues including grievances, disciplinary actions, performance management, absence, discrimination and whistleblowing.
• Advise on restructures, redundancies and policy development.
• Monitor and interpret employment-related regulatory changes (e.g., SMCR, FCA/PRA requirements).

Contentious Matters:

• Manage Employment Tribunal claims and other employment-related disputes.
• Liaise with external counsel where necessary and oversee litigation strategy.

People and Organisation Support:

• Partner with P&O on investigations, settlement agreements, and employee relations matters.
• Draft and review employment contracts, consultancy agreements, and P&O policies.
• Deliver training and coaching to P&O and business stakeholders on employment law developments.

Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and internal governance frameworks.
• Support internal investigations and contribute to broader dispute resolution efforts.

Core Skills and Knowledge

• 5-7 years PQE.
• Solid track record of working on Employment and Labour matters gained from a well-respected law practice/ Bar or in-house (Financial Services) who has developed specialist knowledge and experience of employment law.
• Experience in working in financial service/regulated entity preferred OR having worked for a PLC.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Senior Managers Regime.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as SMCR , FCA , and PRA is highly desirable.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels internally and externally.
• Commercially minded – understand and take into account wider business considerations in order to see the ‘the big picture'.
• Ability to be patient and explain technical terminology in easy language.
• Give practical, clear and concise commercial advice.
• Ability to receive constructive feedback and use this to improve skills/practice/behaviours.
• Curious mindset and ability to work in a high paced, high-energy environment.
• To act with integrity at all times and embrace the philosophy of treating our customers and our people fairly (compulsory).
• Regulatory Knowledge as applicable to role (compulsory).
• Proactive and positive with a strong team focus, and a collaborative approach.

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary

Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Travel

Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

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