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ABOUT US:Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international, and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom, and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere. Applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or onlineWe are looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join the People & Organisational Development team at Amnesty. This newly created team are committed to driving and delivering meaningful cultural change throughout the International Secretariat. This role will provide insightful, accurate, effective, and timely legal advice and support to the global organisation on a broad range of employment matters and people related policies and issues. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for providing advice to internal stakeholders including Directors, HR Business Partners, the Trade Union, and other key colleagues, in relation to employment law matters, including, but not limited to: - Employee disputes/collective issues - Multi regional employment contracts - Working with key stakeholders to develop/improve people policies across the regions - Partner the organisation to drive change through education of managers around performance improvement and the grievance process. - Continuous training around new employment legislation and policies i.e. GDPR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Degree level education/ relevant professional qualificationsRecognised expert in contentious and non-contentious employment law, with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience, deep knowledge of subject area and excellent negotiating and drafting skills50% of the Amnesty International workforce resides outside of the UK and therefore some exposure to global working practices is essential.A second language to include French, Spanish or Arabic would be a distinct advantage but not essentialPrevious experience working with an NGO would be preferable At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do, and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they undertake, we reward them with an attractive, sector competitive salary and benefits package plus the opportunity to develop professionally.Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), flexible working opportunities, pension scheme, employee assistance programme and life assurance.For further information on our benefits, please visit WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXTIf you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
