Job type Full Time

Location: Hammersmith

Sector: Finance, Legal and Internal Audit

Contract type Permanent

We are looking for a Legal Counsel (Employment) to join our Legal team here at Harrods. You will provide the Harrods business with effective and wide-ranging contentious and non-contentious legal and strategic advice on a variety of matters on employment matters.

About the Role

This role will ensure the business is protected, legally compliant, has certainty regarding its rights and obligations in employment matters and is effectively risk-managed. This role will also see preparing pleadings and witness evidence and coordinating disclosure in respect of Tribunal claims and, as required, attending Tribunal hearings.

You will also:

Provide advice and support on employee grievances, claims and dismissals
Provide legal advice in relation to corporate, commercial, data protection and GDPR matters in so far as they relate to employment matters
Provide training to business on employment matters

About You

The ideal candidate must be a qualified solicitor (or equivalent qualified lawyer) permitted to practise in England and Wales. They should have qualified into an employment role and have previous employment experience (during their training contract or otherwise).

You will also have the following

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent time-management skills and the ability and willingness to multi-task
Flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing priorities
Excellent attention to detail

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

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