Overview

Location:

London, Greater London, UK, EC2V 8Application Deadline:

2025-10-24Simmons and Hanbury have been exclusively instructed by an international hedge fund on the first time hire of an Employment Counsel.Key Responsibilities

Act as the first dedicated employment counsel for the firm, providing expert advice on the full range of employment law matters across the UK and international offices.Draft contracts and incentives for prospective Portfolio Managers.Advise senior management and HR on employee relations, contracts, policies, disciplinary matters, and terminations.Monitor and advise on developments in employment legislation and regulatory requirements.Draft, review, and update employment agreements, policies, and internal frameworks to ensure compliance and best practice.Partner with HR and senior stakeholders to build a proactive and commercial employment legal function within the firm.Experience Requirements

Qualified lawyer with 4+ years'' post-qualification experience.Strong employment law expertise, ideally gained in a leading law firm.Track record advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues.Familiarity with employment law in other jurisdictions is advantageous.Ability to operate autonomously as the first employment counsel, while collaborating effectively with wider legal, HR, and business teams.Commercial, pragmatic approach and ability to deliver clear, solutions-focused advice.Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven''t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.About Simmons and Hanbury

Simmons and Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisations in the world, across financial services, commerce and industry, and professional services. Our services include executive search, interim solutions and market intelligence within the Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance and Human Resources practice areas.We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the application process, please reach out directly. We welcome discussions about your needs and endeavour to provide support to ensure a positive experience.

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