<p><strong>Senior Employment Counsel (In-House)</strong></p><p><strong><br />Tech firm</strong></p><p><strong>£150K-£175K + bonus</strong></p><p><strong>London - fully office based </strong></p><p>The role:</p><ul><li>Provide practical, commercially focused advice on employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions, coordinating with local external counsel where necessary.</li><li>Oversee and manage employment disputes and litigation globally, ensuring effective resolution strategies.</li><li>Draft, review, and update employment contracts, policies, and handbooks to ensure compliance and consistency.</li><li>Advise on data protection and privacy issues related to employee data, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations.</li><li>Support HR and leadership on organisational changes, including redundancies, transfers, and integration projects.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with external law firms, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support.</li><li>Partner with HR and business leaders to deliver proactive solutions that align with company culture and strategic objectives</li></ul><p>The requirements:</p><ul><li>Qualified lawyer </li><li>Experience advising on employment matters across UK/EMEA, including managing disputes and complex workforce issues.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y2hyaXMuaGVuc29uLjQ2MDMzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>In-House Employment Lawyer</strong></p><p><strong>Permanent role </strong></p><p><strong>Professional services firm </strong></p><p><strong>£120K - £127K + bonus</strong></p><p><strong>London (hybrid working)</strong></p><p>The role:</p><ul><li>Manage the standard senior level employment matters including, onboarding, departures, transfers, lateral hiring, responsible for facilitating the seamless process and all document sets for the countries where the company operates</li><li>Provide legal support with regard to the senior employee program including drafting templates and contract provisions, advising on legal issues, and conflicts of interest</li><li>Guide on restrictive covenants and employment protections by providing legal advice on the design and enforceability of non-competes, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and other restrictive covenants across multiple jurisdictions, balancing business needs with local legal frameworks</li><li>Support compensation governance by partnering with senior stakeholders and relevant committees to advise on compensation structures, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, equity programs, clawback policies, and ownership requirements that align with global partnership model</li><li>Support partner transactions and structural changes, including promotions, admissions, retirements, cross-border moves, and other events tied to the partner lifecycle</li><li>Advise on cross-border tax, securities, and regulatory considerations impacting partner compensation, mobility, and incentive structures</li><li>Draft, review, and update governance documentation related to partner compensation, policies, and partnership rules</li><li>Review and validate partner compensation inputs, calculations, and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance</li><li>Advise on executive compensation issues arising in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate restructuring</li><li>Support resolution of complex HR and employment legal issues (both internally and matters where it could interface with external parties)</li><li>Partner with other members of the Employment team on global projects</li><li>Contribute to developing and maintaining Legal Team intellectual property, including template forms, and other materials</li><li>Work with and direct external counsel as required</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned or required</li></ul><p>Requirements:</p><ul><li>Qualified employment lawyer, experienced in executive compensation, partnerships, with strategic and operational employment law expertise</li><li>8+ years PQE of practicing employment law</li><li>Prior in-house experience preferred within a complex international organization, preferably professional services, a large partnership or similar industry</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y2hyaXMuaGVuc29uLjcwMjM3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Manager - Technology & Telecom Sectors</strong></p><p><strong>London, Hybrid</strong></p><p><strong>£55,000 - £80,000 depending on experience </strong></p><p>Are you an experienced contracts professional ready for your next challenge? Robert Half is seeking a <strong>Contracts Manager/Senior Contracts Manager</strong> with a proven background in the <strong>technology or telecommunications sectors</strong>. This is not a generic legal role-sector-specific experience is absolutely essential for success.</p><p><strong>About the Role:</strong><br /> As Contracts Manager/Senior Contracts Manager , you'll provide vital legal support across operational, sales, procurement, and management teams. You'll help shape our commercial success by ensuring all activity is underpinned by robust legal frameworks, tailored for the unique demands of the tech and telco environments.</p><p><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></p><ul><li>At least <strong>3 years' experience in contract management</strong> or commercial contracts roles <strong>within the technology or telecommunications sector</strong>-candidates without industry experience will not be considered</li><li>Demonstrable success negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts in tech/telco</li><li>Legal training (law degree, LPC, GDL) with understanding of English contract law and sector-relevant nuances</li><li>Deep familiarity with cross-border agreements and regulatory requirements affecting technology and telecom companies</li><li>Strong stakeholder management, written/verbal communication, and document drafting skills-with ability to convey legal issues in clear, business-friendly language</li><li>High proficiency in Office 365 and contract management software</li><li>Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Offer practical, commercial advice and guidance on contract terms, legal risks, and business decisions specific to the tech/telco industry</li><li>Review, amend, and negotiate a wide range of sector-relevant contracts (supplier, customer, software licenses, SaaS, reseller, and service agreements)</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Procurement, Compliance, and business stakeholders, with a distinct focus on technology or telco business objectives</li><li>Maintain contracts registers and management systems with accuracy and efficiency</li><li>On-board new suppliers and customers, ensuring sector compliance and best practices</li><li>Liaise with external counsel, particularly for cross-border agreements or specialist sector needs</li><li>Keep legal templates, policies, and documentation relevant for the evolving tech/telco landscape</li><li>Continuously suggest and implement improvements to enhance team effectiveness</li></ul><p><strong>Ready to Apply?</strong><br /> If you have the required legal and contract management experience <strong>specifically gained in the technology or telecommunications sectors</strong>, we want to hear from you!</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FsbHVtLlNhdW5kZXJzLjY2NzcxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
