Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience.
Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.
About this roleThis role protects JET's people agenda by bringing senior legal judgement to complex employment and labour matters. It improves consistency in case handling, reduces litigation and regulatory risk, and helps HR and market teams make confident decisions on sensitive workforce issues.
These are some of the key components to the position:- Lead senior-level legal support for employment and labour matters in the UK and other markets, including complex employee relations, disputes and litigation.
- Advise HR, Operations and market leadership on non-routine employment issues, reorganisations, disciplinary matters, workforce policies and labour risk.
- Define practical legal positions, escalation thresholds and recommended actions for sensitive matters with financial, operational or reputational exposure.
- Manage external counsel and coordinate litigation, authority engagement and settlement activity where required.
- Develop and maintain templates, guidance and playbooks that improve consistency in employment case handling.
- Monitor relevant legal developments and translate them into practical updates for HR and business stakeholders. Coach more junior colleagues on employment law analysis, documentation quality and matter management where needed.
- Qualified lawyer with a proven track record of employment or labour law experience in the UK jurisdiction is required.
- Experience advising HR and business leaders on complex employee relations, disputes and litigation is required.
- Strong judgement on sensitive people matters, escalation decisions and reputational risk is required.
- Ability to translate legal requirements into workable policies, templates and operational guidance is required.
- Experience managing external counsel, courts, tribunals or labour authorities is required.
- Experience in a multi-country, marketplace, logistics or operationally complex business is preferred.
- Whilst UK employment law will be the main focus of this role, being comfortable in researching and advising on international matters and country specific matters outside of the UK will be required.
- Proficiency in AI use and implementation to streamline tasks and processes is preferred.
Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.
Being the best at what we do isn’t just about delivering on our strategy. It's a competition for something incredibly valuable – our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side.
At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviours. They guide every interaction, every decision, every innovation. These are the actions we need to perform consistently and brilliantly, to surpass the competition and earn our customers’ loyalty, again and again.
Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we’re building a customer-first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.
Inclusion, Diversity & BelongingNo matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.
What else are we delivering?Want to know more about our JETers, culture or company? Have a look at our career site where you can find people's stories, blogs, podcasts and more JET journeys.
Are you ready to join the team? Apply now!
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer with proven UK employment or labour law experience
- Experience advising HR and business leaders on complex employee relations, disputes, and litigation
- Strong judgment on sensitive people matters, escalation decisions, and reputational risk
- Ability to translate legal requirements into workable policies, templates, and operational guidance
- Experience managing external counsel, courts, tribunals, or labour authorities
- Experience in a multi-country, marketplace, logistics, or operationally complex business
- Ability to research and advise on international and country-specific matters outside the UK
- Proficiency in AI use and implementation to streamline tasks and processes
What We Do
Just Eat Takeaway.com is a leading global online food delivery marketplace, connecting consumers and restaurants through our platform in 20 countries. Like a dinner table, working at JET brings our office employees and couriers together. From coding to customer service to couriers, JET is a fun, fast-paced and supportive place where you can be yourself. No day is the same. Our days are filled with new experiences. We see every challenge that comes our way as a chance to grow, both the business, and ourselves. We’re connected to millions of food-lovers, hundreds of thousands of connected partners and some of the best-known brands of the planet. When you take your seat here, you’ll find that a simple scribble on a napkin can turn into something seen by millions. Together we transform, create, reinvent and empower every food moment. As a leading online food tech company, JET brings together the stability of a global business, with the agility of a start-up. We got here by always staying one step ahead of the competition. So load up your plate with ideas that get you excited, because at JET everything is on the table. https://careers.justeattakeaway.com
