Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

The Group Legal team plays a central role in enabling business to operate in a complex legal, regulatory and commercial environment.

Purpose of the role:

This role advises on matters relating to all contentious and non-contentious employment law including: 

• Advisory work on employee life cycle
• All employment aspects arising out of mergers and acquisitions
• Outsourcing
• Reorganisations
• Dealing with employment claims and relevant litigation
• Restrictive covenants
• Providing practical advice on all aspects of termination of employment and negotiating Severance Agreements and Service Agreements
• Exposure to a wide range of general employment law in line with their level of experience

Core skills and knowledge:

• Minimum 2 - 5 PQE
• Solid track record of working on Employment and Labour matters gained from a well-respected law practice or in-house
• Specialist knowledge and experience of employment law
• Ability to develop strong working relationships at all levels internally and externally
• Excellent commercial acumen
• Ability to be patient and explain technical terminology in easy language
• To act with integrity at all times and embrace the philosophy of treating our customers fairly (compulsory)
• Regulatory Knowledge as applicable to role (compulsory)
• Coaching & Assessment (compulsory for Managers and Supervisors)

Other attributes:

Legal Excellence  

• Excellent commercial and analytical skills and the ability to apply them to create innovative and commercial solutions
• You will have the highest standards of integrity and ethics

Client Relationships & Business Development  

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster strong client relationships

Financial Performance  

• Solid understanding of the drivers of profitability
• Interest in developing a broader understanding of commercial issues
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work demands

People  

• You will be driven, with stamina and resilience in the face of demanding situations
• You will be proactive and positive with a strong team focus, and a collaborative approach
• You will be able to establish strong working relationships with your colleagues with the highest level of professionalism and integrity

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary

Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Travel

Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme 

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

Recite Me

We commit to ensure that everyone is fairly assessed during our recruitment process. To assist candidates in completing their application form, Recite Me assistive technology is available on our Careers pages. This can be accessed by clicking on the ‘Accessibility Options' link at the top of the page.

The Recite Me tool includes a screen reader, styling and customisation options, a series of reading aids, a translator and more.

If you have any form of disability or neurodivergent need and require further assistance in completing your application, please contact the Careers team at [email protected] who will be happy to assist.