Senior Legal Counsel – Employment

Company: Rutherford
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Location: London
Job Description:

Are you an experienced UK-qualified employment lawyer looking for a role where you can combine technical expertise with commercial impact in a truly international business?

I’m partnering with a leading global reinsurance and insurance group to find a Legal Counsel to join its established Employment Advisory team.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of employment law, HR and business strategy, advising on a broad range of matters across the UK and abroad in a complex, highly regulated global environment.

The role

  • Advise on the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and employee relations through to restructurings and exits.
  • Handle a varied mix of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
  • Partner closely with HR and business stakeholders, providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
  • Draft and negotiate employment-related documentation and help shape global policies, processes and best practices.
  • Support corporate transactions, organisational change and multi-jurisdictional employment initiatives.
  • Monitor legal developments and deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders.

About you

  • A fully UK-qualified lawyer with 7+ PQE in employment law.
  • Solid experience across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
  • A combination of private practice and in-house experience within a multinational organisation.
  • Experience in insurance, financial services, banking or another regulated environment would be particularly valuable.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, drafting and influencing skills, with a practical, solutions-led approach.
  • International employment law experience and additional language skills would be advantageous.

Location: City of London

Working pattern: 3–4 days per week in the office

If you’re looking for a high-quality in-house role with international exposure, a collaborative legal team and the opportunity to influence business decisions, I’d love to hear from you.

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026