Litigation & Restrictive Covenants Senior Legal Counsel

A senior in-house opportunity for an employment litigation solicitor with strong restrictive covenant and team move experience to join a leading financial services business.

This role sits within a small, high‑calibre legal team supporting a fast‑growing division of the business. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, taking ownership of complex employee competition matters and providing strategic, commercial advice.

• Advising on the enforce ability and scope of restrictive covenants
• Managing team move disputes and related High Court litigation
• Drafting cease and desist letters and pre‑action correspondence
• Negotiating settlement and release agreements
• Partnering closely with HR on risk mitigation and process improvement
• Delivering training to HR and business teams
• Managing external counsel and reporting to senior leadership

• UK‑qualified employment litigation solicitor
• Strong experience in restrictive covenants and employee competition disputes
• High Court litigation and/or complex pre‑action experience
• Background in private practice or in‑house (financial services or regulated environment)
• Commercial, pragmatic approach with strong stakeholder skills

London‑based preferred, with flexibility for strong candidates elsewhere in the UK.