Manager, Legal Counsel – Employment, Office of the General Counsel

Overview

Join Deloitte UK as Legal Counsel in the Employment Law team within the Office of the General Counsel. You will provide high-quality UK employment law advice across contentious and non-contentious matters, partnering with HR and risk to support business initiatives. You will manage a varied caseload, advising on restructures, TUPE, disputes, policies, and exits, and help shape risk-aware, pragmatic solutions. The role offers collaboration in a supportive team and opportunities to contribute to major people-related projects. This is a values-driven firm with hybrid working in London.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• wellbeing focus
• development and growth opportunities
• supportive team environment
• values-driven culture
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Operate collaboratively as part of a skilled team of employment lawyers;
• Take on a varied caseload of matters, providing first class UK legal advice on a broad variety of people matters including: contractual agreements, corporate transactions, restructures and business shaping, TUPE, disputes, grievances, disciplinary matters, policies and procedures, compensation and benefits, whistleblowing, equality and diversity initiatives, restrictive covenants, terminations and negotiated exits;
• Manage dispute resolution procedures and claims (internal, ACAS, Employment Tribunal);
• Be highly responsive and collaborative, working closely on matters to enable a seamless service to internal stakeholders;
• Partner with stakeholders across the firm including HR teams and Risk;
• Advise on legal aspects of major people related projects/initiatives;
• Proactively identify, address and manage legal risk issues arising on people matters;
• Support the Employment Law team with data gathering, case updates, best practice materials, and stakeholder training.

Key requirements

• Experienced, UK qualified employment lawyer
• Experienced in a wide range of contentions and non-contentious work, across advisory, corporate support and litigation
• Some prior in-house experience (e.g. secondments) preferred but not essential
• Proactive with problem-solving attitude and strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build connections and trust
• Ability to collaborate across the business with people and teams at all levels
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Mature and discreet with ability to handle sensitive information
• Alignment with Shared Values
• Excellent drafting skills
• Flexible approach and ability to learn quickly
• Team player able to work with OGC team
• Competent with IT packages such as Microsoft Teams, Excel and PowerPoint

• collaborative mindset
• strong communication
• discretion and maturity
• UK employment law expertise
• advisory and litigation experience
• policies and procedures development

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