Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as an Employment Lawyer – EMEA Legal & Compliance? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
BlackRock is a global asset manager and technology provider. Their purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. They help millions of people invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives. They make investing easier and more affordable. They advance sustainable investing because their conviction is it delivers better outcomes for investors. They contribute to a more resilient economy that benefits more people.
Together with their clients, they’re contributing to a more equitable and resilient world – today and for generations to come. That’s why, they’re asking bigger questions – of ourselves, their industry, and the world at large. Questions that challenge convention and give rise to new thinking. Because the bigger questions they ask, the bigger actions they can take.
Role:
Employment Lawyer – EMEA Legal & Compliance
Responsibilities:
- Assisting team leader and the two Director level employment lawyers with legal support to the HR team in the EMEA region.
- Coverage of all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law work in the EMEA region.
- Working with the HR Employee Relations team and HR Business Partners to provide legal support and advice on employee relations matters including grievances, performance management matters, disciplinaries, flexible working applications, redundancies, mutual separation agreements, TUPE transfers, Tribunal claims, ACAS early conciliations, Employee DSARs etc.
- Working with the HR team and business on key business or regulatory projects – previous examples include Modern Slavery Act, SMCR, Brexit Planning and Gender Pay Gap reporting.
- Working with the business and HR on transfers of staff and on the impact on staff of outsourcing, insourcing, new office openings and acquisition activities.
- Advising and working with the Reward team in respect of any legal input required on compensation and benefits matters including remuneration regulations across EMEA.
- Working with the Recruitment Team on employment contracts and review of restrictive covenants for new hire candidates.
- Working with colleagues in the US on stock award agreements and matters with a global remit such as diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Advising and inputting on both global and local HR Policies and initiatives.
- Working with the Core Compliance team on staff related regulatory matters such as personal trading, gifts and entertainment and approved/certified person regime.
- Proactively identifying, addressing and managing legal risk issues arising with employment law matters.
- Liaising as necessary with external counsel, particularly in jurisdictions outside the UK.
Other Responsibilities
- Develop and actively manage relationships with key internal stakeholders and external advisers.
- Conduct training and education sessions where relevant for legal and non-legal members of BlackRock.
Knowledge/Experience
- Solicitor / Lawyer qualified in England and Wales or other relevant jurisdiction(s).
- Strong academic record.
- Comprehensive relevant employment law experience (gained either in private practice or the in-house legal team of a financial services organisation).
- Previous experience of advising on compensation and benefits matters, in particular, on the application of remuneration regulations across EMEA, would be helpful (though not required).
Competencies
- Develops constructive professional relationships across the firm and with external advisers.
- Persuasive and influential of internal client base in the provision of advice and manages internal client base’s expectations.
- Demonstrates a commercial outlook, is motivated and personable.
- The ability to identify legal risk (even if little prior experience in the relevant area).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to gather information and analyse data.
- Clarifies tasks and requirements, organises time and manages workload to ensure deadlines are met.
- Manages multiple tasks concurrently and efficiently.
- Communicates effectively at all levels of the firm in verbal and written form.
- Seeks to understand BlackRock’s business, industry, products and processes.
- Develops solutions to problems.
- Takes ownership of problems / requirements and ensures they are resolved to meet objectives.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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