About the Role
This role provides day-to-day employment law advice and counsel to the International and Global Human Resources teams and business leaders at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). The position sits within the Office of the Chief Legal Officer’s employment law team, reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, Employment (UK, EMEA and APAC) based in London, and works closely with the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & Employment and the wider team in Los Angeles. The role involves drafting employment-related documents, supporting compliance, and implementing employment law best practices in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have broad UK employment law experience and a willingness to learn new jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advice and counsel on all employment related matters, such as employee relations, employee compensation and benefits, performance and disciplinary matters, immigration compliance, employment agreements, workplace policies, regulatory compliance (including pensions)
- And employment disputes and litigation.
- Perform job duties consistent with safety, legal and regulatory requirements, as well as CAA’s culture and business objectives.
- Maintain a strong moral compass and act within a defined ethical code of conduct that is in alignment with CAA’s values.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
- Identify and assess legal risks and opportunities and advise accordingly.
- Independently, efficiently and quickly handle legal matters and projects with support from the Senior Employment Counsel.
- Recognise when to elevate matters to Senior Employment Counsel.
- Work closely with those across the various CAA business lines including other members of the UK Legal team, the Legal team based in the US (including Employment, Litigation, Immigration, and Compliance), the tax team, and members of the Business Affairs teams.
- Work with outside counsel on employment related matters as required.
- Educate, and provide training to, business partners and stakeholders on legal matters, policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Strong academic background: LLB (Hons), BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) 2:1 or above and (if relevant) Graduate Diploma in Law Merit and above; LPC Merit and above.
- Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales).
- At least 7+ years of substantive UK employment law experience.
- Experience of working in-house (including client secondments) is essential.
- A willingness to learn employment laws in new jurisdictions is a must.
- A willingness to learn new skills in employment-adjacent areas (with support and guidance) is a must.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
- Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite; in particular, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Great at multi-tasking, working well under pressure, and meeting tight deadlines.
- Have a creative and proactive approach to solving problems; solutions focused.
- Collaborative and works in tandem with colleagues.
- Willing to work extended hours when necessary to connect with colleagues or external advisors from other regions.
- Consultative and proactive; good business sense and a sense of urgency, honesty and fairness.
- Able to take direction and manage and ‘own’ projects from beginning to end with a sense of follow through.
- Exceptionally detail oriented and organised but also able to see the ‘big picture’.
Preferred Skills
- Working in private practice preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with wider European or Asian employment law would also be beneficial.
- Wider European, Middle Eastern and/or Asian employment law knowledge would also be preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with employment-adjacent matters (such as employment tax, payroll, benefits, pensions, immigration and global mobility matters) would also be beneficial, but not essential.
- Some transactional experience preferred.
The Application Process
Applications should be complete and legible.
- Provide complete and legible information in your application.
About the Company
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy.
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