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As the Employment Law Consultant, you will be a subject matter expert, responsible for providing advice and guidance to inform practical content for members to help them comply with employment law. You will help lead CIPD’s analysis of developments in employment law, including new legislation or emerging case law to highlight implications for people professionals, people managers and workplace practices. You will be developing evidence-based recommendations, producing accessible policy briefs and guidance, as well as engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies and trade unions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Leading the research, development, and evaluation of CIPD’s position on developments in employment law and employment relations
  • Providing expert advice and guidance on complex employment law and employee relations (ER) matters to CIPD’s knowledge content and learning teams and other key stakeholders, including the Chief Executive, the Director of the People Profession and the Head of Public Policy
  • Writing and reviewing content as required to allow the CIPD to present accurate, up-to-date information in line with legal developments, often working to quick deadlines
  • Communicating essential information for HR professionals through practical, clear, and easy-to-digest guidance
  • Monitoring the employment law and ER policy environment for emerging themes and building strong networks with stakeholders from the government, third sector, and professional networks to influence the national policy agenda
  • Building and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government, trade unions and employee representative bodies
  • Working with the comms and knowledge content teams to ensure that the implications from developments in employment law and CIPD’s view on these are communicated effectively to members and externally through the media
  • Contributing towards the member engagement by hosting webinars and engaging with our online and in-person communities

Requirements:

  • Qualified solicitor with relevant post-qualification experience
  • In-depth knowledge of current and historical employment laws, regulations, and HR/ER policies and practices within the UK
  • Previous experience of working in a role advising on employment law and employment relations and providing practical advice and guidance to employers/the people profession
  • Demonstrable experience in conducting policy analysis, analysing complex information, and producing high-quality briefing papers, reports and position papers
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to synthesise complex legal information into accessible, practical recommendations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues concisely to diverse audiences (e.g., HR professionals, MPs, the media)
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build and maintain robust relationships with stakeholders at all levels internally and externally
  • Experience managing competing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, working autonomously to deliver advice and guidance to the people profession
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for a range of audiences
  • Experience of presenting to and facilitating discussions with senior level audiences
  • Experience of/comfort with speaking to the media to disseminate messages and raise the profile of CIPD’s research programme
  • Proficient in using standard office software (e.g. MS Office suite) and familiarity with research and data analysis tools
What we offer:
  • 28 days’ holiday with an option to buy and sell days
  • personal development allowance
  • access to an award winning pension scheme
  • cashback health scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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