- Provide advice and counsel on all employment related matters, such as employee relations, employee compensation and benefits, performance and disciplinary matters, immigration compliance, employment agreements, workplace policies, regulatory compliance and employment disputes and litigation.
- Perform job duties consistent with safety, legal and regulatory requirements, as well as CAA's culture and business objectives.
- Maintain a strong moral compass and act within a defined ethical code of conduct that is in alignment with CAA's values.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
- Identify and assess legal risks and opportunities and advise accordingly.
- Independently, efficiently and quickly handle legal matters and projects with support from the Senior Employment Counsel.
- Recognise when to elevate matters to Senior Employment Counsel.
- Work with outside counsel on employment related matters as required.
- Educate, and provide training to, business partners and stakeholders on legal matters, policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time.
- Strong academic background: LLB (Hons), BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) 2:1 or above and (if relevant) Graduate Diploma in Law Merit and above; LPC Merit and above.
- Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales).
- At least 3+ years of substantive UK employment law experience. Experience of working in-house (including client secondments) would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with wider European or Asian employment law would also be beneficial, but not essential. A willingness to learn employment laws in new jurisdictions is a must.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
- Strong command of the Microsoft Office suite; in particular, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Great at multi-tasking, working well under pressure, and meeting tight deadlines.
- Have a creative and proactive approach to solving problems. Solutions focused.
- Collaborative and works in tandem with colleagues.
- Willing to work extended hours when necessary to connect with colleagues or external advisors from other regions.
- Consultative and proactive; good business sense and a sense of urgency, honesty and fairness.
- Able to take direction and manage and "own" projects from beginning to end with a sense of follow through.
- Exceptionally detail oriented and organised but also able to see the "big picture".
- Excellent legal drafting skills; some transactional experience preferred.
- Self-confident and inspires confidence from business leaders. Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency ("CAA") is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA's Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
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UK Employment Lawyer - London, United Kingdom - Creative Artists Agency
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Job Description
THE AGENCY
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.
Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, executive search, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
OVERVIEW
The Office of the Chief Legal Officer at CAA provides dedicated legal support in the areas of litigation, corporate transactions, compliance, advice and counseling, and governmental affairs. We support CAA's needs when it comes to commercial, talent agency and employment laws, among other legal areas.
The OCLO's employment law team plays an important part in managing the agency's compliance with all applicable employment laws, providing advice and counsel to the business, supporting workplace culture as well as diversity and inclusion efforts. The new role will report to the Senior Employment Counsel (UK and International) based in London and also work closely with the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & Employment and the wider employment law team based in Los Angeles, along with the UK and global HR teams.
Every member of CAA's legal team is expected to be a values-driven, results-oriented leader who provides legal services with the highest level of professionalism, competence and efficacy.
THE ROLE
This new role will provide day-to-day advice and counsel to the European Human Resources team and business leaders, draft various employment-related documents, and support other employment-law related matters, including researching and drafting policies and procedures, and drafting various types of employment-related documents. They will work with the Senior Employment Counsel to provide efficient and high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders; implement employment law best practices in a rapidly growing and fast paced Company; and support the business needs of the Company and its employees. The ideal candidate will have broad UK employment law experience gained in private practice with experience in assisting to co-ordinate, or contributing to, multi-disciplinary or multi-jurisdictional projects. Wider European and/or Asian employment law knowledge would also be beneficial.
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