Legal Counsel (Employment) (2070)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

In this role, you will focus on supporting teams across Oxfam on employment queries and employment litigation in the UK and internationally.  You will advise both country programmes across the world and the HR team in the UK on complex employment law matters, offering advice that reflects Oxfam’s values and balances the various risks, and will advise on the law and positive action that Oxfam can use to further its Equality and Anti-Racist Strategies.

As a member of the Oxfam GB legal team, the postholder will also be required to provide commercially astute legal advice on range of legal matters related to employment as necessary to meet the priorities of Oxfam .

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Legally qualified in UK
• Experience of advising on complex and varying UK employment law and HR matters , including whistleblowing and data protection insofar as it relates to employment issues, and advising in relation to investigations
• Experience of advising across jurisdictions on labour law/employment matters
• 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
• Ability to identify key legal questions within complex queries and manage responses in accordance with legal team workload, level of legal risk identified and organisational priorities
• Experience of producing guidance notes and training
• Awareness of reputational issues
• Ability to work equally in a detail-focused manner as well as big-picture oriented, so as to effectively prioritise workload and projects

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. The role may be suitable for part time or as a job share. This role is based in Oxford and will require attendance in the office at least once a week, and other days as required by business needs.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.