Legal Counsel - Contingent Workforce

About the role

Halian, a global technology-focused recruitment and workforce solutions brand part of the NES Fircroft Group, is looking for a Legal Counsel to shape how contingent workforce engagements are managed and delivered across the business. The role provides clear, practical guidance on engagements, designs processes and leads training aligned with regional regulatory requirements, covering everything from client contract negotiations to worker employment agreements.

Key responsibilities

• Negotiate and review commercial agreements across recruitment, staff leasing, EOR and service contracts
• Provide pragmatic legal advice on all contingent workforce engagements
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from client agreements to worker and subcontractor contracts
• Develop, implement and maintain compliant processes and governance frameworks
• Ensure contractual documentation meets client requirements and internal standards
• Interpret and apply employment and labour laws, including temporary worker legislation
• Advise on employment queries such as terminations and contractor matters
• Train sales teams on compliant engagement models and best practices
• Identify, assess and escalate risks, including worker classification and operating model issues
• Maintain templates, track issues and legislative changes and report to legal leadership

Required profile

• Legal degree or equivalent qualification, with 1-3 years' experience in a law firm or in-house legal team, and is a qualified lawyer
• Fluency in French is essential
• Familiarity with contingent workforce compliance is a distinct advantage, together with a solid understanding of employment and contract law in the relevant region
• Proven experience negotiating and advising on commercial agreements
• Strong analytical mind, attention to detail and comfort in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Able to balance legal, governance and commercial risks and influence stakeholders

What we offer

• Competitive base salary
• Flexible working from home and an early Friday finish
• Paid day each year for charity, plus 32 days of annual leave rising to 37, with up to 5 extra days purchasable
• Life insurance and a pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme, Christmas shutdown and career progression