Legal Counsel – Employment Law Advisory (Hybrid – 80-100%)

Overview

In this role you will act as a trusted employment law advisor for Swiss Re, focusing on UK matters while supporting cross-border projects. You will help navigate complex employee relations, restructurings, and HR initiatives within a regulated, global environment. You’ll draft and review HR documents, develop templates and policies, and keep the business abreast of evolving laws. You join a diverse, global team committed to practical, compliant legal guidance that supports a high-performing employee-centric culture. This is a hands-on role with impact across the employee lifecycle and key business initiatives.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work model
• salary range GBP 94,000–GBP 140,000 (London)
• performance-based variable compensation
• global and location-specific benefits
• diverse, inclusive workplace

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal counsel on the employee lifecycle (recruiting, hiring, promotions, development, employee relations, discipline, termination)
• Draft, review and negotiate HR-related legal documents
• Support employment aspects of corporate restructurings, acquisitions, and dispositions
• Develop and improve local and global templates, policies, and processes for HR teams
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements (pay equity, discrimination, wage/hour, safety, data protection, global mobility)
• Monitor and report on developments in laws and regulations; provide updates and guidance
• Prepare and deliver presentations, legal reports and in-house trainings

Key requirements

• Fully UK-qualified lawyer
• Minimum 7+ years post-qualification employment law experience (contentious and non-contentious)
• Law firm and in-house experience in a multinational company, preferably in banking/insurance/regulated industry
• Strong familiarity with corporate HR operations and the employee lifecycle
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Commitment to high-quality, timely, pragmatic client service

• strong communication
• ability to work independently
• multi-tasking under competing deadlines
• employment law expertise (UK-focused)
• drafting and negotiation of HR documents
• monitoring regulatory developments

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