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Employment Counsel (Global)

Maven
Location
London
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Support
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales
  • c.6 to 10 years PQE with employment law as primary practice
  • Strong contentious track record with experience running tribunal claims
  • Comfortable advising senior stakeholders directly
  • Commercial and practical understanding of employment law
  • Ability to operate as the only specialist in employment law and know when to escalate issues
Nice to have
  • In-house experience in financial services, ideally trading or hedge funds
  • Exposure to multi-jurisdictional employment work, particularly US or Dutch
  • Experience bringing AI or legal technology into a legal workflow
  • Experience with bonus and incentive disputes and covenant enforcement
What the job really is

The Employment Counsel will be responsible for managing all employee relations matters at Maven Securities, advising senior stakeholders, and ensuring consistent handling of legal issues across jurisdictions. This role involves overseeing tribunal claims, managing employment policies, and integrating legal technology into workflows. The position requires a proactive approach to risk management and the ability to build trusted relationships with HR and management.

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Group pension plan
  • Enhanced annual leave allowance after 2+ years’ service
  • 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
  • Fully catered breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Things to weigh
  • This is the first role of its kind at Maven, which may involve challenges in establishing processes.
  • The role requires a high level of autonomy and responsibility, which may not suit everyone.
  • No specific salary information is provided in the posting.
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