Join a global leader in workforce solutions! People 2.0, a top-tier Employer of Record (EOR) and Agent of Record (AOR) provider, empowers businesses and independent contractors worldwide. With a vast global presence, we operate in over 40 countries across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, serving two core client channels: Market Makers in talent and Independent Contractors.
Headquartered near Philadelphia, People 2.0 stands as one of the largest independent workforce deployment platforms in the world.
We're now offering an exciting opportunity for a skilled Commercial and Employment Lawyer to join our dynamic team. Be part of a fast-growing, international organization driving the future of work.
This role can be based either from our London office (SE1) or Warrington office (WA1). We offer hybrid working, with a minimum requirement of 2 days in the office and the flexibility to work from home the rest of the week. During the initial training period, you'll be in the office full-time for team integration and peer training.
What will you be doing as Commercial and Employment Lawyer?
The primary purpose of the job is to support and advise Brookson Group and People 2.0 in the UK, Ireland and Nordics with employment law and commercial legal queries.
From an external operational perspective, the role will support the external facing departments such as Sales, Client Services and HR/Employee support, developing their knowledge to enable the provision of fast-paced advice on all areas of labor laws. The role will help create the 'go-to' team in relation to all aspects of the sub-regional knowledge required to support front-facing departments, providing advice on issues such as mandatory local requirements, termination processes, compensation and pay related enquiries, statutory obligations and benefits.
From an internal operational perspective, the role will assist the General Counsel in researching and disseminating to the wider business all aspects of compliance from a sub-regional regulatory perspective, and will develop company understanding around matters such as corporate labor-leasing registration applications and renewals, employer federation memberships, corporate governance, policies and procedures such as anti-corruption and bribery, anti-money laundering and anti-modern slavery, data protection, immigration and health and safety.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Implement processes and policies to ensure that People 2.0 businesses (including Brookson Group), within the UK, Ireland and Nordics region comply with legal obligations when doing business in these regions.
- Collaborating with external stakeholders and advising through meetings, documents, presentations, and webinars (as required from time to time).
- Overseeing and mentoring individual junior lawyers and paralegals
- Assisting People 2.0 group of companies, all of which operate in the flexible working sector, with legal related matters related to their businesses from time to time.
- Builds up personal compliance knowledge to be in a position to act in an advisory capacity to the internal and external business functions.
- With support from the VP of Training, train and educate internal staff on sub-regional legal, contract and regulatory matters
- Continuously monitors legal practices and developments, and legislative changes.
- Attend meetings to support the external employee support teams with difficult and challenging contractor issues such as terminations and disciplinary issues.
What are the qualities that can help you thrive as Commercial and Employment Lawyer?
Essential Experience and Qualifications:
- 2-3 years' experience drafting and negotiating labor law contracts, MSAs, and employment documents, with expertise in compliance and regulatory laws.
- Strong leadership, influencing skills, and ability to provide clear direction to colleagues and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks to meet structured deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain compliance elements to business and clients.
- Enthusiasm to develop expertise in sub-regional labor, contract, and compliance matters.
- Willingness to learn sub-regional data protection rules and help implement related policies and procedures.
- Collaborative approach, working with diverse teams across divisions and regions, fostering a supportive environment.
- Motivation to build, lead, and develop a team, with a results-driven mindset and strong sense of accountability.
Desirable Experience:
- Working in private practice or in-house. Either way, must have a clear desire to work in a role which is in-house, helping grow a business with a huge opportunity to grow significantly and rapidly.
- Experience of leading/mentoring junior members of a team.
- Experience in Nordic labour laws.
- Admission to the role of solicitors in England and Wales (or equivalent qualification in Ireland or Nordics).
In Return for joining us as Commercial and Employment Lawyer?
Here at People2.0, we want everyone to feel valued and have a sense of belonging. That is why we offer a wide range of benefits plus an internal commitment to all colleagues around communication, engagement, and professional development. The benefits for this role include:
- Salary up to £49,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working
- 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays
- 2 Press Pause days per year (An opportunity to step back, breathe, and focus on your wellness)
- Free Financial Advice including Mortgages and Savings.
- Wellbeing benefits including discounted gym membership, direct GP access, and an in-house Mental Health First Aid team to name a few.
Next Steps
Regardless of the outcome of your application, all candidates will be contacted. If your application is successful, Vicky from our talent team will reach out to you within three working days to guide you through the next steps.