Associate Counsel, Employment Law in London, United Kingdom

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Job Summary

We are looking for a junior to mid-level lawyer to assist with a variety of employment law related matters for Comcast’s dynamic and growing international businesses, including Comcast Technology Solutions, FreeWheel, and Comcast Business. In particular, you will review, revise and negotiate legal agreements relating to the business, provide legal guidance to HR, and assist the International Legal Team on a broad range of employment and compliance related projects. You are a gifted lawyer who appreciates the complexity of business and legal matters as well as the subtlety of employment law related matters, is capable of identifying potential legal issues, enjoys the intellectual challenges of understanding and finding legal solutions to legal matters, and consistently strives for excellence. Whilst experience in an international business will be beneficial, its not essential, provided you are willing to learn, are adaptable and working outside your comfort zone.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Counsel and advise Comcast’s various international businesses with respect to employment law matters, including, without limitation, individual and group terminations, working time regulations, health and safety compliance, and works council / labour issues.

• Advising on day-to-day UK employment law matters and supporting on employment matters in a variety of other jurisdictions.

• Draft, review, update, and negotiate (as appropriate) employment agreement templates, employee handbooks, and other agreements and policies.

• Help businesses evaluate the employment law landscape in new jurisdictions for potential expansion.

• Assist with integration activities post-M&A activity.

• Perform legal research when and as necessary to resolve legal issues and recommend the appropriate course of action regarding a particular issue/case. Consult with outside counsel to resolve issues in non-routine matters.

• Stay attuned to relevant developments in international employment laws and provide proactive updates to leadership.

Requirements

• Employment law experience, including responsibility for legal issues relating to employment litigation, disciplinary and grievances procedures, sickness and performance management, contracts of employment, redundancies and re-organisations, mergers and acquisitions, employee data issues and transfer of employees (including TUPE).

• Self-starter, who possesses excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to identify matters requiring escalation to senior members of the legal team, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product.

• Ability to support a fast-paced entrepreneurial business.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

• Own the customer experience – think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

• Know your stuff – be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

• Win as a team – make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System – a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company – by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

• Drive results and growth.

• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

• Do what’s right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience