Senior Counsel, Europe & APAC Global Employment Law (London)

What is the opportunity?

As a Senior Counsel, Europe & APAC Employment Law, you will be part of the Global Employment Law Team and provide employment law support on contentious and non-contentious matters to functional and business partners across the enterprise for Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Employment law issues include common law and statutory employment laws, hiring, immigration, compensation, benefits, advice about single and group reductions in workforce, as well as privacy, disability (insurance) and human rights.

Should you be shortlisted, do please let us know if you have any specific requirements for the interview.

This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days on-site at our 100 Bishopsgate, London office.

What will you do?

• Provides advice and counsel to functional and business partners to assist in the management of legal and reputational risk involving employment-related issues at the enterprise level for Europe and Asia-Pacific

• Provides efficient and effective delivery of legal services to all platforms, which align with Law Group’s goals and objectives related to Designated Counsel 

• Manages litigation for employment law disputes by identifying and assessing risk (legal, regulatory and/or media) and co-ordinating a strategy for the defence of same

• Manages the cost and performance of external counsel and assures cost effective and efficient delivery of legal services

• Ensures timely updating of all matters within T360 in accordance with RBC Law Group procedures, reporting out internally on all matters as required and appropriate provisioning on all matters where the Senior Counsel is identified the professional responsible for the litigation and as required by Finance

• Provides legal support and advice to functional and business partners with respect to legislative developments of employment standards and other related federal, state and local laws

• Manages HR- related Investigations

• Assists or leads ad hoc projects as directed

• Work collaboratively with other members of the Global Employment Law Team

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Extensive employment law experience – Demonstrates proficient knowledge in employment law

• Enterprise mindset, ability to understand global issues and operate in a global business

• Ability to build effective relationships with internal partners, regulators, and external counsel

• Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills.

• Strong ability to balance competing work demands and manage multiple priorities.

• Understanding of a highly regulated industry and the complexity of decision making in a highly regulated environment operating across legal regimes and geographies

• Law degree or similar/equivalent and/or qualified to practice law in England and Wales

Nice to have

• Good understanding of the relevant RBC businesses and their operations, including the market environment affecting the relevant RBC businesses

• In-house legal experience an asset

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper.  We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Opportunities to work with the best in the field

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services.

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Job Skills

Business Perspective, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Legal Practices, Time Management

Additional Job Details

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDONLondonUnited Kingdom35Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPRegularSalaried2026-05-192026-10-29

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.