Employment Attorney (UK Employment Experience)
Overview
A publicly traded global technology company is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel to provide interim legal support during a period of workforce restructuring and increased employment advisory needs. This is a temporary, part-time role expected to last approximately six months.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the company’s sole employment lawyer to support an upcoming and midstream reduction in force (RIF)
- Review and validate business cases related to workforce reductions
- Ensure defensible documentation within the HRIS system
- Prepare OWBPA disclosures
- Coordinate compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Provide high-volume general employment advice and counseling
- Offer hands-on support to Human Resources
- Develop practical employment playbooks for international operations
Requirements
- Strong experience managing reductions in force (RIFs)
- Deep knowledge of employment law in the US, UK, and Canada
- Ability to operate independently within a lean legal team
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance
- Comfortable working in a company environment that takes calculated risks
Compensation & Schedule
- Duration: Approximately six months
- Hours: 20 to 30 hours per week
- Fully remote
- Hourly rate: $100 to $110 (based on qualifications, skillset, experience, client needs, and project requirements)
Location
- Remote
Equal Opportunity Statement
The employer is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
Applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable fair chance laws.