Overview

Join to apply for the Legal Counsel, Employment role at Van Arendonk Makelaardij

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF18815

Role and location

Role: Legal Counsel (Employment) serving the QinetiQ Group; location: Farnborough site. The role reports to the Group Head of Employment Law and involves collaboration with the People Function, Sector Operations and the in-house Legal & IP Team, as well as a global network of external counsel. This position is 37 hours per week with hybrid working patterns available.

Your responsibilities

• Working on diverse and complex litigation cases at tribunal as well as advising and supporting disciplinaries and grievances
• Applying UK employment knowledge across multiple jurisdictions in partnership with international partners
• Actively supporting the mergers, acquisitions and sales departments
• Identifying and supporting development of new policy & process improvements, training needs for the People Function, and advising on new employment related legislation that may affect its business
• Maintaining effective relationships with internal stakeholders and functional colleagues, and promoting the value of the group's Legal, IP and Company Secretarial team

Essential experience

• A well-developed grounding in all aspects of employment law, with sound legal judgment and understanding of the employment regulatory environment
• Experience working in a law firm or in-house legal team

Essential qualifications

• Qualified employment lawyer with 2-3 years post-qualification within employment law

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. If you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Farnborough

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies and other advanced projects. Join our teams to provide future defences in the UK.

Why Join

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join. The culture emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, with opportunities to work across disciplines and perspectives.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and more
• Armed Forces Covenant support and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award
• Volunteering Opportunities – supporting charities and local communities

Recruitment information

We aim to be inclusive in our recruitment. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect assessment performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your Recruiter. Some roles require national security vetting; eligibility for SC clearance is required for this role.