Overview
The Legal Counsel (Employment) will support Oxfam GB on employment-related queries and litigation, both in the UK and globally, advising on complex employment law matters and aligning guidance with organisational values.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising on a wide range of employment-related queries and litigation, both in the UK and globally.
- Advising country programmes worldwide alongside UK-based HR colleagues on complex employment law matters.
- Delivering clear, practical guidance that aligns with Oxfam’s values and balances legal, operational, and reputational risks.
- Helping Oxfam understand and apply the law in ways that advance its Equality and Anti-Racist Strategies.
- Advising on positive action and other lawful measures that promote equity and inclusion.
- Providing commercially astute advice on a broader range of legal issues as needed.
- Contributing beyond employment law as a member of the OGB Legal Team.
- Identifying key legal questions within complex queries and managing responses.
- Producing guidance notes and training.
Required Experience
- 5+ years PQE.
- Experience of advising on complex and varying UK employment law and HR matters, including investigations and whistleblowing.
- Broad commercial experience either in-house or private practice advising a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to support on colleagues internationally on employee relations processes, employment disputes and litigation.
- Experience of advising on the drafting of HR policies and procedures.
- Experience of producing guidance notes and training.
Qualifications
• Legally qualified in the UK.
