Employment Counsel
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Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Director, Legal Employment and Compliance Counsel at Universal Music Group
London, England, United Kingdom
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Music, EntertainmentIndustries
Requirements
- Confident, collaborative, and highly organised professional
- Strong commercial awareness
- Pragmatic, business-oriented approach
- Excellent communication skills
- Capability to foster productive relationships across multiple departments and stakeholders
- Adaptable, proactive mindset
- Thrives in a fast-paced global matrix environment
- Demonstrates professionalism and integrity
Responsibilities
- Drafting and negotiating executive contracts, bonus schemes, consultancy, and settlement agreements
- Advising daily on employment-related issues across the business, supporting the People Inclusion and Culture team on operations, business partnering, learning, and talent issues
- Conducting and drafting preliminary employment litigation matters
- Coordinating and overseeing employment litigation with external counsel when necessary
- Providing employment law guidance for global corporate transactions such as acquisitions, mergers, and divestments
- Supporting redundancy and TUPE processes, including consultations and related documentation
- Drafting, reviewing, and updating company employment policies
- Advising and supporting internal investigations and managing conflict of interest disclosures
- Proactively developing and delivering legal employment training
- Developing and delivering effective employment compliance training
- Assisting with European Works Council meetings preparation
- Provide trusted legal advice on various employment issues, collaborating with PIC department and senior management on UK-specific and international employment law
Skills
UK Employment Law
International Employment Law
Legal Advice
Compliance
Employment Issues
PIC Collaboration
Universal Music Group
Global music recording, publishing, and distribution
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) operates as a major player in the global music industry, engaging in recording, publishing, and distribution across over 60 countries. The company works with a wide range of clients, from famous artists like Elton John and Taylor Swift to new and independent musicians. UMG's operations include selling physical and digital music, streaming services, licensing music for various media, and organizing live performances. The company signs artists to contracts, produces their music, and manages their publishing rights, while also offering marketing and promotional services to help artists expand their reach. UMG generates revenue through multiple channels, including music sales, streaming subscriptions, licensing fees, live performances, and merchandise. This diverse approach allows UMG to maintain its leadership position in the music market by providing comprehensive support to artists and capitalizing on various revenue opportunities.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1934Year Founded
$3,890.9MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries
10,001+Employees