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Role overview

Employment Lawyers play an essential role within companies, acting as experts in employment law. This specialist in employment and social security law ensures compliance with the legal rules governing human resources management.

The Employment Lawyer is the main point of contact for employees and employee representatives on all matters relating to employment law. Their role also involves advising senior management and the head of human resources on best practice in employment law.

 

Alternative Job Titles

  • Human Resources Manager
  • Employee Relations Advisor
  • Employment Lawyer
  • Head of Employee Relations

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Main Responsibilities

The main role of the Employment Lawyer is to advise, inform and defend the company and its employees in employment law matters. They are involved in preparing employment contracts, managing industrial relations and ensuring that the company complies with current regulations.

It also ensures that collective agreements are applied, contributes to the implementation of human resources management policies that comply with legislation and intervenes in labour disputes.

The Employment Lawyer plays an active role in the company's human resources management and industrial relations strategy.

Competencies & Skills

 

  • Expertise in labour and employment law: a sound knowledge of the legal framework applicable to labour relations and relations with staff representative bodies is essential.
  • Mastery of company law: a thorough understanding of the legal obligations of companies is required for this profession.
  • Legal training: a master's degree in employment law or similar legal training is generally required to become an Employment Lawyer.
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Education & Training

  • To work as an employment law lawyer, you generally need to have a 5-year postgraduate legal qualification, such as a Master's degree in employment law.
  • Initial experience in a company or law firm would be an advantage.

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