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At Aztec, we provide talented and dynamic individuals with the opportunity to build a rewarding career. We’re an ambitious company, committed to building long‑term partnerships with our clients and delivering operational excellence at every stage of their fund’s lifecycle. Our culture is what makes us a standout place to work. Our people are at the heart of our business: putting clients first; delivering service excellence; working as one team; building lasting connections and embodying our values and purpose. Join our journey and discover what makes us the bright alternative. Reporting to Group Head of Legal We're looking for an experienced, talented and highly motivated employment law expert to support our rapidly growing and evolving businesses. The role is varied and will cover the full range of employment work, supporting the Group Head of Legal and acting as lead employment lawyer to the People team and wider business as and when required. You should be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with a broad range of responsibilities, with a focus on delivering specialist legal advice and support in the areas of employment law across all our jurisdictions. • has a high degree of legal expertise in employment law, • can balance commercial awareness with independence of mind, • enables the organisation to achieve our organisational objectives, whilst working within the legal framework, • identifies and manages risks, whilst maintaining ethical standards, • is comfortable working on domestic and international employment law matters, • is comfortable supporting the business in other areas of law, such as client and supplier contracts You will be required to work independently, as well as part of various teams, along with taking on an active leadership role in projects, in addition to your day‑to‑day duties. This role can be full time or part time. You will be involved in the following Employment law related matters: • act as a trusted advisor, providing expert legal advice to the People function and the leadership teams on complex employment law matters across the Group including contracts, policies, disciplinary actions, grievances, redundancies, restructures and disputes, • acting as a key point of contact for the People team to provide deep technical knowledge on legal aspects of employee relations issues, • ensuring compliance with evolving employment legislation and workplace regulations in each of the jurisdictions Aztec operates, • lead on the handling of employment tribunal claims, negotiate settlements, and liaising with external counsel when necessary, • drafting and reviewing employment contracts, handbooks, and workplace policies, identifying opportunities for improvement and anticipating the future needs of the business, • identifying potential legal risks in workforce decisions and proposing mitigation strategies, • building deep and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, • supporting the Reward team in the management of Aztec’s employee equity plan, • support the Legal Team by providing legal advice in additional areas such as supplier and client contract negotiations The successful candidate will be a Lawyer, qualified in the UK or another Common Law Jurisdiction, with prior experience in a top tier law firm or in‑house legal department and a strong focus on employment law. They will have: • demonstrable post qualification experience (anticipated to be a minimum of 6 years of PQE), • employment law as their core skill set, • strong attention to detail and effectiveness managing complex projects and teams to demanding deadlines, • a proactive, flexible mindset with the ability to deliver effectively in a fast‑paced environment, • ability to identify, focus and prioritise on key issues and adapt quickly to changing circumstances, • strong drafting skills, • good people skills to build strong and trusted relationships, • in‑house experience of providing legal advice, • international employment advisory experience Aztec will provide the training, both in‑house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do. #J-18808-Ljbffr

At Aztec, we provide talented and dynamic individuals with the opportunity to build a rewarding career. We’re an ambitious company, committed to building long‑term partnerships with our clients and delivering operational excellence at every stage of their fund’s lifecycle. Our culture is what makes us a standout place to work. Our people are at the heart of our business: putting clients first; delivering service excellence; working as one team; building lasting connections and embodying our values and purpose. Join our journey and discover what makes us the bright alternative. Reporting to Group Head of Legal We're looking for an experienced, talented and highly motivated employment law expert to support our rapidly growing and evolving businesses. The role is varied and will cover the full range of employment work, supporting the Group Head of Legal and acting as lead employment lawyer to the People team and wider business as and when required. You should be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with a broad range of responsibilities, with a focus on delivering specialist legal advice and support in the areas of employment law across all our jurisdictions. • has a high degree of legal expertise in employment law, • can balance commercial awareness with independence of mind, • enables the organisation to achieve our organisational objectives, whilst working within the legal framework, • identifies and manages risks, whilst maintaining ethical standards, • is comfortable working on domestic and international employment law matters, • is comfortable supporting the business in other areas of law, such as client and supplier contracts You will be required to work independently, as well as part of various teams, along with taking on an active leadership role in projects, in addition to your day‑to‑day duties. This role can be full time or part time. You will be involved in the following Employment law related matters: • act as a trusted advisor, providing expert legal advice to the People function and the leadership teams on complex employment law matters across the Group including contracts, policies, disciplinary actions, grievances, redundancies, restructures and disputes, • acting as a key point of contact for the People team to provide deep technical knowledge on legal aspects of employee relations issues, • ensuring compliance with evolving employment legislation and workplace regulations in each of the jurisdictions Aztec operates, • lead on the handling of employment tribunal claims, negotiate settlements, and liaising with external counsel when necessary, • drafting and reviewing employment contracts, handbooks, and workplace policies, identifying opportunities for improvement and anticipating the future needs of the business, • identifying potential legal risks in workforce decisions and proposing mitigation strategies, • building deep and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, • supporting the Reward team in the management of Aztec’s employee equity plan, • support the Legal Team by providing legal advice in additional areas such as supplier and client contract negotiations The successful candidate will be a Lawyer, qualified in the UK or another Common Law Jurisdiction, with prior experience in a top tier law firm or in‑house legal department and a strong focus on employment law. They will have: • demonstrable post qualification experience (anticipated to be a minimum of 6 years of PQE), • employment law as their core skill set, • strong attention to detail and effectiveness managing complex projects and teams to demanding deadlines, • a proactive, flexible mindset with the ability to deliver effectively in a fast‑paced environment, • ability to identify, focus and prioritise on key issues and adapt quickly to changing circumstances, • strong drafting skills, • good people skills to build strong and trusted relationships, • in‑house experience of providing legal advice, • international employment advisory experience Aztec will provide the training, both in‑house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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