- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About Burberry
Burberry Limited, a quintessentially British luxury fashion house, is renowned for its innovative designs and commitment to quality. As part of the global luxury conglomerate, Burberry offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where creativity and excellence are at the forefront. The company is dedicated to fostering a culture that encourages diversity and sustainability, making it a leader in the luxury industry.
Burberry is seeking a Senior Employment Counsel to provide strategic and practical employment law support across the UK and EMEIA, advising HR and senior leaders on workforce matters, organisational change and employee relations. The role includes managing complex employee relations issues, litigation, external counsel and legal spend, and supporting employment law reforms. This is a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover, based in the London office four days a week with one day of remote flexibility.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide clear, commercially focused employment law advice to HR across the employment lifecycle, including hiring, performance, grievances, disciplinary matters, investigations, disputes and exits.
- Support organisational change and cross-border projects, including reorganisations.
- Advise on senior appointments, promotions and negotiated exits.
- Manage employment litigation in the UK and EMEIA, including case and settlement strategy and oversight of external counsel.
- Support Burberry’s readiness for Employment Rights Act reforms and other strategic people-related projects across EMEIA, translating legal developments into practical guidance and partnering with stakeholders to implement change effectively.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, templates, training and knowledge-sharing.
- Manage external legal advisers and legal spend effectively.
Qualifications
- Strong UK employment law expertise, with experience supporting employment matters across EMEIA jurisdictions and working effectively with local counsel.
- Ability to operate autonomously with minimal supervision and advise senior stakeholders directly.
- Experience supporting organisational change programmes and delivering practical solutions to complex workforce challenges.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Commercial mindset, sound judgement and ability to translate legal risk into clear, practical recommendations.
- Organisation and resilience, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience managing external advisers and external legal spend.
- Strong technical legal skills and excellent judgement, with the ability to provide practical, commercially focused advice.
- Ability to provide clear, pragmatic, commercially focused advice that enables informed decisions and effective risk management.
- Ability to build trusted relationships across HR, Legal and the wider business, collaborating across functions and geographies to achieve positive outcomes.
Skills
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
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Culture
Burberry fosters a creative and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and sustainability. The company is committed to being a force for good, driving industry change and championing community engagement.
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