Senior Employment Counsel - Europe at U.S. Bank National Association | United Kingdom | Rezi

Senior Employment Counsel - Europe at U.S. Bank National Association

Senior Employment Counsel - Europe

U.S. Bank National Association · United Kingdom

2 months ago

Senior Employment Counsel - Europe

U.S. Bank National Association · United Kingdom

2 months ago
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About the Role

This role supports the Europe employment law function, partnering with HR and business leaders across multiple European jurisdictions. It is a senior position for an experienced employment lawyer adept at managing complex employee relations and providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

  • Advise HR and managers across Europe on day-to-day employment law issues including grievances, disciplinaries, performance management, redundancies, restructurings, employee exits, and TUPE-related matters.
  • Provide employment law support on projects, organizational change, and transformation initiatives across Europe.
  • Coordinate external legal advice and translate it into clear, actionable guidance for HR and the business.
  • Support the development and ongoing review of employment contract templates, HR policies, and risk mitigation approaches.
  • Build trusted relationships with HR teams and senior stakeholders, acting as a practical business partner.

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with 8+ years’ experience in employment law.
  • Strong in-house experience, ideally within the financial services sector or another regulated sector.
  • Experience advising across multiple European jurisdictions.
  • Comfortable managing high-volume, complex matters with minimal supervision.
  • Commercial, pragmatic, and confident working with stakeholders at all levels.

Location

  • Europe

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Senior
  • 8+ years

Education Level

  • Qualified lawyer

Benefits

  • Market-competitive compensation package
  • Clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks and internal equity standards.
  • Performance-based incentives for eligible employees.
  • Inclusive equitable benefits focused around financial wellbeing, health & wellness.
  • Continuous development opportunities including training, education support, and career progression pathways.
  • Employee recognition programs.

About the Company

  • At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive.
  • As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need.
  • From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology.
  • We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do.

Equal Opportunity

  • We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels of our organisation.
  • We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or hiring process, please contact your recruiter for guidance and support.
  • U.S. Bank is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices in line with local regulatory and legal requirements. Our total rewards approach is designed to attract, retain, and support top talent while ensuring equal pay for work of equal value.