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RELX Group

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London
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AI generated summary

  • You need extensive UK employment law experience, knowledge of EMEA systems, privacy law, and M&A; strong communication, compliance, judgment, and project management skills.
  • You will advise on employment law, handle HR policies, supervise outside counsel, conduct training, and support sensitive HR projects across the UK and EMEA.

Requirements

  • Possess extensive experience (PQE) as a UK employment lawyer within a law firm or as in-house counsel.
  • Be knowledgeable about EMEA employment-related legal systems and legislation.
  • Possess working knowledge of privacy law, mergers and acquisitions and experience with employee benefits and compensation programs.
  • Have excellent oral and written communication skills, including document drafting abilities.
  • Have the ability to promote a compliance-based business culture.
  • Demonstrate keen attention to detail and the ability to exercise good judgment.
  • Be capable of managing complex, ambiguous situations and conflicts independently or as part of a team.
  • Possess exceptional organisational, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Providing legal advice and service by combining employment law expertise with business acumen.
  • Offering general employment law advice on various topics including HR policies, disciplinary processes, and restructurings. Advising on data subject access requests, employment litigation, contingent labour, and executive recruitment/terminations.
  • Advising on internal investigations involving employment-related issues.
  • Conducting training on employment law issues for HR and management.
  • Supervising outside counsel and drafting legal documents such as employment contracts, settlement agreements, RCAs, and HR policies.
  • Supporting HR and Associate General Counsel – Employment on key changes in employment law.
  • Providing advice and support on internal sensitive HR/legal related projects for the UK and EMEA.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Employment Counsel position?

The primary role of the Employment Counsel is to advise and support HR and RELX businesses in the UK and EMEA on a wide range of labor and employment law matters, helping them to fulfill strategies and achieve business goals.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must possess extensive experience (PQE) as a UK employment lawyer either within a law firm or as in-house counsel, knowledge of EMEA employment-related legal systems and legislation, and a working knowledge of privacy law, mergers and acquisitions, and employee benefits.

What types of legal issues will I be advising on in this role?

You will provide legal advice on topics including HR policies, disciplinary processes, restructurings, data subject access requests, employment litigation, contingent labor, internal investigations, and executive recruitment/terminations.

Will I be responsible for training anyone in this role?

Yes, you will be conducting training on employment law issues for HR and management.

What additional initiatives does RELX offer to support employee wellbeing?

RELX offers a variety of wellbeing initiatives including generous holiday allowances, health screenings, wellbeing programs, life assurance, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Is there an opportunity for professional development in this position?

Yes, there is access to extensive learning and development resources, which supports continuous professional growth.

What is the company culture regarding work/life balance?

RELX promotes a healthy work/life balance and provides an appealing working prospect with the flexibility to meet both immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Are there any specific benefits related to family leave?

Yes, RELX offers maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave to its employees.

What kind of projects will I be involved in?

You will provide advice and support on internal sensitive HR/legal related projects for the UK and EMEA, as well as assist with key changes in employment law.

Is experience in managing external counsel required for this position?

Yes, you will be supervising outside counsel and may be required to draft various legal documents like employment contracts and HR policies.

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RELX Group

A global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

Technology
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10,001+
Employees
1880
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries. We help scientists make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients and lawyers win cases. We prevent online fraud and money laundering, and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Our events enable customers to learn about markets, source products and complete transactions. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. We do this by leveraging a deep understanding of our customers to create innovative solutions which combine content and data with analytics and technology in global platforms. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom almost half are in North America. We operate in four major market segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. Please note that RELX does not contact people through social media and offer them jobs or contracts. Please contact your local law enforcement agency if you have been victimized by a scammer. For careers, access https://www.relx.com/careers/why-relx