United Kingdom · Human resources · Senior (5-8 years)

Senior Employment Law Advisor

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Experience bandSenior (5-8 years)
Direct reportsNo direct reports
Reports toEmployment Law Advisor Manager
UK framework levelUsually a professional owning their own work, or leading a small team

Also advertised as Senior Employee Relations Specialist · Employment Counsel (Senior) · HR Legal Specialist (Senior)

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The qualifications matched to this job

ProQual Level 3 Award in Providing Initial Legal Advice ProQual Awarding Body · Level 3 · covers 7 of 10 standards

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance NCFE · Level 2 · covers 2 of 10 standards

OCNLR Level 2 Award in Information, Advice or Guidance OCN London · Level 2 · covers 2 of 10 standards

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Providing initial legal advice in welfare rights ProQual Level 3 Award in Providing Initial Legal Advice

Specialist advice work in practice – employment NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance

Specialist Advice Work in Practice - Employment OCNLR Level 2 Award in Information, Advice or Guidance

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Providing initial legal advice in welfare rights ProQual Awarding Body · covers 7 of 10 standards Level 3
Specialist advice work in practice – employment NCFE · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 2
Specialist Advice Work in Practice - Employment OCN London · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 2

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2AI and this work

Will AI change your work as a Senior Employment Law Advisor?

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The new skills this role is being asked for

Ethical AI Governance in HR
Advanced Data Storytelling for Legal Risk

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The future skills this job leans on

AI Fluencyworking with AI as a thinking partner
Data Fluencyturning numbers into a decision
AI Governance Fluencyusing AI responsibly

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3What this role really is

A Senior Employment Law Advisor handles complex workplace investigations and advises managers on difficult legal questions.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Workday HCM (HRIS) Advanced

Auditing data integrity for investigation purposes, building custom reports for trend analysis (e.g., disciplinary actions by department), and understanding how different HR modules (like performance or absence) interplay with ER cases.

Navex (EthicsPoint) / ServiceNow HRSD (Case Management) Expert

Configuring case workflows, designing intake forms for specific types of allegations, building dashboards to track KPIs (case volume, cycle time, outcomes), and ensuring all documentation is logged accurately and securely.

Westlaw Edge / Lexis+ / Practical Law (Legal Research) Expert

Formulating complex search queries to find obscure case law or specific statutory interpretations, using citators to validate the currency of legal arguments, and synthesising research from multiple sources into actionable advice for the business.

SharePoint (with Purview) / iManage (Document Management) Advanced

Designing folder structures for complex legal matters, applying sensitivity labels to confidential documents, managing document retention policies within the system, and ensuring proper access permissions for sensitive case files.

Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (E-Discovery) Advanced

Executing legal holds for anticipated litigation, working with IT to identify and collect relevant data sources (emails, chat logs), and performing basic document review for relevance and privilege before sending to external counsel.

MS Teams (with private channels) / Slack (Collaboration) Advanced

Managing project plans for complex investigations or policy rollouts, securely communicating case updates within designated private channels, and coordinating with cross-functional teams on legal projects.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Case Strategy for Complex Investigations (e.g., discrimination claims)	Proposes investigation plan to supervisor for full review and approval. Executes steps under close guidance.	Develops investigation plan independently, consults manager on tricky points or significant deviations. Executes with regular check-ins.	Designs and executes investigation strategy autonomously. Informs manager of progress and key findings. Consults on final recommendations only if high-profile or precedent-setting.
Policy Interpretation & Application	Applies established policies to routine questions. Escalates any ambiguous situations or requests for exceptions.	Interprets policies for non-routine scenarios, proposes solutions within policy guidelines. Escalates exceptions or new policy needs.	Interprets and applies policies to novel, high-risk situations. Recommends policy changes or new policies to address gaps or emerging legal risks. Has authority to advise on policy application without direct oversight.
Engagement of External Counsel	Identifies need for external counsel, seeks supervisor's approval for engagement.	Proposes specific external counsel, outlines scope of work, seeks manager's approval for engagement (typically up to £5K).	Manages external counsel engagement for specific cases/matters, defines scope, reviews invoices. Seeks manager's approval for engagements exceeding £10K or for new counsel relationships.
Training Content & Delivery	Assists in preparing training materials. Co-delivers sections of training under supervision.	Develops and delivers training on routine employment law topics to small groups. Content reviewed by manager.	Designs, develops, and delivers comprehensive training programmes on complex employment law topics to large audiences and senior leaders. Content is self-approved, with manager informed.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Reduction in Formal Agency Charges

This tracks how many formal complaints (like those to ACAS or the EEOC) we receive, especially those that could have been avoided with better early intervention or advice.

Target · 10% year-on-year reduction in charges related to your advised cases

Last year, we had 10 formal charges related to cases you handled; this year, we'd aim for 9 or fewer. It shows your advice is helping us resolve issues internally.

High-Risk Termination Success Rate

The percentage of high-risk terminations (e.g., for serious misconduct, discrimination) where your advice led to a clean exit with no legal challenge or settlement.

Target · 95% of high-risk terminations proceed without legal challenge

You advised on 20 high-risk terminations in the last six months. If 19 of those didn't result in a claim, that's a 95% success rate. That's money saved and risk avoided.

Manager Feedback on ER Training & Advice

Feedback scores from managers who've received your training or specific advice on employee relations matters. It's about how helpful and clear your guidance is.

Target · Average feedback score of 4.5/5.0 on relevance and clarity

After your session on 'Managing Difficult Conversations,' 92% of managers rated it 5/5 for clarity and practical application. That tells us your training hits the mark.

Case Cycle Time for Complex Investigations

The average time it takes to complete a complex investigation from intake to final resolution, including report writing and decision-making.

Target · Average of 45 days for complex investigations

You closed 3 complex investigations last quarter, with an average of 40 days per case. That's efficient, especially given the depth required.

Quality and Defensibility of Investigations

How thorough, objective, and legally sound your investigation reports and findings are. Can they stand up to external scrutiny?

Reports are well-structured, evidence-based, and clearly articulate findings and recommendations. External counsel or senior leaders rarely find gaps or biases. You're often asked to review others' complex reports.

Proactive Risk Identification and Mitigation

Your ability to spot potential legal issues before they escalate and offer practical, preventative solutions to the business.

You're regularly consulted early on new initiatives or policy changes. You're bringing forward recommendations for policy updates or training based on emerging trends or internal issues. Managers say you 'saved them from themselves' before a problem arose.

Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing

How effectively you're helping junior advisors develop their skills, navigate complex cases, and understand the nuances of employment law.

Junior advisors actively seek your guidance. You're leading internal training sessions or workshops. Your mentees show clear improvement in their case handling and legal reasoning. You're known as the person who always has time to explain things properly.

Influence and Credibility with Senior Leaders

Your ability to gain the trust of senior managers and persuade them to adopt recommended legal strategies, even when they're challenging.

Senior leaders seek out your opinion directly. Your recommendations are typically accepted without significant pushback. You're invited to discussions beyond just your immediate cases, suggesting you're seen as a strategic partner.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Solving Complex Puzzles

You love getting a new, messy investigation or a convoluted legal question. You enjoy unpicking the layers, finding the hidden details, and piecing together the full picture. It's like being a detective, but with employment law.

Spending an afternoon sifting through conflicting witness statements and email chains to figure out exactly what happened in a bullying claim, then seeing your findings lead to a fair resolution.

Protecting the Company and its People

You're driven by the idea of keeping the company safe from legal risks and ensuring employees are treated fairly. You see your work as a critical defence mechanism, both legally and ethically.

Successfully guiding a manager through a tricky termination process that, thanks to your advice, avoids a costly unfair dismissal claim, while also ensuring the departing employee was treated respectfully.

Making a Tangible Difference

You want to see your advice put into action and have a real impact. You're not just giving theoretical guidance; you're helping shape real-world outcomes for individuals and the organisation.

Implementing a new policy you helped draft that genuinely improves workplace safety or clarity around employee conduct, reducing future incidents and confusion.

What frustrates people

The 'Wait and See' Manager: Dealing with managers who ignore a problem for months, letting it fester into a complex legal crisis before finally bringing it to HR. You'll spend ages unpicking a mess that could have been sorted quickly.
Investigative Dead Ends: The immense frustration of a 'he said, she said' case where there are no witnesses, no documentation, and no objective evidence. Sometimes, you'll have to make a tough call based on credibility alone, and it's never easy.
Being the 'Bearer of Bad News': Constantly being the person who has to tell a business leader their brilliant idea is illegal or that they have to terminate a long-time employee. It's often an emotionally draining part of the job.
The Emotional Drain: The cumulative weight of dealing with the most difficult aspects of the employee lifecycle—harassment, discrimination, serious illness accommodations, complex terminations—can lead to significant burnout if you don't manage it.
Pressure for Instant Answers: Business leaders will often demand an immediate, black-and-white legal opinion on a complex, grey-area issue that requires careful research and consideration. You'll need to push back and manage expectations.
Cleaning Up Policy Messes: Inheriting poorly written, outdated, or inconsistently enforced policies and then being blamed when they inevitably lead to a legal challenge. You'll often feel like you're patching holes rather than building new foundations.

What this role does not give you

A predictable, routine workday (expect the unexpected, always).
Guaranteed positive outcomes for every situation (some cases are just messy).
A role where you only deal with happy, compliant people (you're often called in when things have gone wrong).
A path where you're always the 'good guy' (sometimes you'll have to deliver tough news).

8Who you work with

Your work directly impacts our legal risk profile, our reputation as an employer, and the overall fairness and safety of our workplace. You're essentially the company's defence against employment claims, making sure we act ethically and legally. Your advice helps prevent small issues from blowing up into big, expensive problems, saving us millions in potential litigation and protecting our brand. You're a critical part of maintaining trust with our employees and ensuring we're a place people want to work.

Inside the business

HR Business Partners (HRBPs)
Departmental Managers and Senior Leaders
Legal Operations Team
Internal Audit and Compliance
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Team

Outside the business

External Employment Counsel
Regulatory bodies (e.g., ACAS, EEOC, HSE)
Trade Unions (where applicable)
Third-party investigators

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

At least 5 years of dedicated experience in an employment law or senior employee relations role, ideally within a fast-paced commercial environment, or equivalent experience.
A proven track record of leading complex workplace investigations independently, from intake through to final report and recommendations.
Demonstrable experience providing practical, legally sound advice to managers and HRBPs on a wide range of employment law matters.
Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and case law, with the ability to interpret and apply it to real-world scenarios.
Experience managing external legal counsel relationships and responding to agency charges (e.g., ACAS early conciliation, tribunal claims).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a particular emphasis on drafting clear, objective, and defensible reports and policies.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced Legal Tech & AI Prompt Engineering

Legal research tools are getting smarter, and large language models (LLMs) are becoming powerful assistants. You'll need to know how to 'talk' to these AIs effectively to get the most out of them, moving beyond simple keyword searches to sophisticated prompt engineering for nuanced legal queries.

Context Windows & Token Limits · Zero-shot vs. Few-shot Prompting · Output Validation & Hallucination Detection · Integrating AI with Case Management

This week: Experiment with Casetext's CoCounsel or Lexis+ AI for one of your current research tasks. Pay attention to how you phrase your questions.
This month: Take an introductory online course on prompt engineering for legal professionals.
Month 2: Try using an LLM to draft a first pass of a policy update or an investigation report summary.
Month 3: Share your experiences and best practices with the team, highlighting specific 'AI wins' and 'AI fails'.

Quick win: Start using AI to summarise long legal documents or draft initial email responses. It's a low-risk way to get comfortable with the technology and see immediate time savings.

Digital Forensics & E-Discovery for Investigations

More and more evidence in investigations lives in digital formats – chat logs, emails, cloud documents, social media. You'll need to understand the basics of digital evidence collection, preservation, and review, working closely with IT and external specialists. It's no longer just about paper files.

Chain of Custody for Digital Evidence · Metadata Analysis · Legal Hold Protocols · Basic Document Review Platforms

This quarter: Shadow our IT or Legal Ops team during a legal hold process to understand the technical side.
Next quarter: Take an introductory course on digital forensics for non-technical professionals.
Month 6: Work with external counsel on a matter that involves significant e-discovery, actively participating in the review process.
Month 9: Help develop internal guidelines for collecting and preserving digital evidence in investigations.

Quick win: When planning an investigation, always ask IT what digital evidence might be available (emails, chat logs, access records) and ensure it's preserved early.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Regularly attend employment law seminars, webinars, and conferences to stay current with legislative changes and case law. The law never stands still, so you shouldn't either.
Participate in peer groups or professional networks with other employment law practitioners to share insights and best practices. Learning from others' experiences is invaluable.
Undertake specialist training in areas like advanced interviewing techniques, forensic analysis for investigations, or data protection compliance.
Actively read legal journals, industry publications, and legal blogs to keep your finger on the pulse of emerging trends and challenges.
Consider pursuing further qualifications or certifications that deepen your expertise in specific areas of employment law or HR, like an LLM or an AWI certificate.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

Ethical AI Governance in HR

AI is increasingly used in recruitment, performance management, and even predictive analytics for ER risk. Understanding how these tools work, their biases, and the legal/ethical implications (e.g., GDPR, discrimination risks) will be critical to advising the business. It's already here, and it's only going to get bigger.

Algorithmic Bias Detection
Data Ethics & Privacy
AI Explainability (XAI)
Human-in-the-Loop Design

Advanced Data Storytelling for Legal Risk

Simply stating legal risk isn't enough anymore. You'll need to present data-backed insights on ER trends, investigation outcomes, and policy effectiveness in a compelling way to influence senior leaders. It's about turning numbers into a narrative that drives action.

Visualisation Best Practices
Narrative Structure for Data
Audience-Centric Communication
Identifying Leading Indicators

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Workplace Investigations (AWI/PEACE Frameworks)
Statutory Interpretation & Application
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Policy Drafting & Governance
Litigation & Agency Charge Management

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
From Employment Law Advisor (L2) internally
2-3 years at L2
Skills to master
- Leading moderately complex investigations independently, providing clear advice on routine legal matters, beginning to identify proactive risk mitigation strategies, and demonstrating sound judgment without constant oversight.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently handles a full caseload of standard ER issues with minimal supervision.
- Successfully manages all aspects of moderate-risk investigations (e.g., bullying, policy violations) from start to finish.
- Proactively identifies potential legal risks and proposes solutions, rather than just reacting.
- Trusted by HRBPs for reliable and practical advice on day-to-day employment law queries.
- Has started to informally mentor or guide newer team members.
2
From In-house Junior Employment Counsel (external)
5-7 years experience
Skills to master
- A solid grounding in UK employment law, experience managing a varied caseload, and the ability to work autonomously on legal matters. You'll need to adapt to our specific business context and culture.
You're ready to move on when
- Proven track record of providing employment law advice in a commercial setting.
- Experience with managing agency charges or pre-litigation matters.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business advice.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for diverse audiences.
- A keen interest in understanding our specific industry and business challenges.
3
From Private Practice (Solicitor/Barrister, external)
3-5 years PQE (Post-Qualified Experience)
Skills to master
- Applying theoretical legal knowledge to practical, in-house business problems. Moving from advising clients to being the client, with a focus on risk mitigation and proactive solutions rather than just reactive litigation. Understanding internal stakeholder dynamics.
You're ready to move on when
- Demonstrable experience advising corporate clients on a broad range of employment law matters.
- Ability to work effectively with non-legal stakeholders and translate legal concepts into business terms.
- Strong project management skills, particularly for investigations or policy reviews.
- A desire to be deeply embedded in a business and contribute to its strategic goals, not just legal issues.
- Comfortable with the fast pace and often ambiguous nature of in-house work.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This work can lead to director-level roles in employment law, senior legal counsel positions, or broader HR leadership such as Chief Human Resources Officer.

The ten Future Fluencies

Zavmo analysis

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Senior Employment Law Advisor is actually changing.

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.

A lesson from Providing initial legal advice in welfare rights, worked against Senior Employment Law Advisor.

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5 Evaluate
6 Create

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Senior Employment Law Advisor

Workplace Investigations (AWI/PEACE Frameworks)
Statutory Interpretation & Application
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Policy Drafting & Governance
Litigation & Agency Charge Management

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16The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Senior Employment Law Advisor is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

Lead Employment Law Counsel (L4)
3-5 years as Senior Advisor

You'll move from managing complex cases to architecting entire programmes and leading the most sensitive executive-level investigations. You'll also take on more responsibility for designing and delivering company-wide training and drafting significant policies.
- Enterprise Risk Management Identifying, assessing, and mitigating employment law risks across the entire organisation, not just within specific cases.
- Advanced Policy Governance Leading the full lifecycle of policy development, from needs assessment and drafting to implementation, communication, and auditing.
- Complex Training Design Creating and delivering highly effective training programmes for all levels of the organisation, including C-suite.
- Strategic Litigation Management Taking a more active role in managing external counsel and litigation strategy for significant cases, with budget oversight.
Employment Law Advisor Manager (L5)
4-6 years as Senior Advisor

This is a move into formal people management. You'll be leading a team of advisors, setting functional strategy, managing budgets, and serving as the primary point of contact for a specific business unit or region. It's less about individual cases and more about building and developing a high-performing team.
- Workforce Planning Forecasting future employment law needs and building the team to meet them.
- Vendor Management Selecting and managing relationships with external legal firms and other service providers.
- Change Management Leading organisational change initiatives from an employment law perspective.
- Cross-Functional Leadership Representing the employment law function in broader HR or business leadership forums.

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, the amount of information you need to process as a Senior Employment Law Advisor is massive. From keeping up with ever-changing legislation to sifting through case documents, it can feel like you're drowning. But what if you could cut through the noise and get to the core of the issue faster? That's where AI comes in. We're not talking about replacing your judgment, but rather giving you superpowers to tackle the grunt work.

Our AI tools are designed to handle the tedious, time-consuming tasks that currently eat into your day. Imagine having an assistant that can instantly cross-reference policies, predict risk hotspots, or draft initial investigation plans. This means you can spend more time on the truly strategic work: complex problem-solving, nuanced advice, and those critical human conversations. It's about working smarter, not just harder.

Policy & Legislation Cross-Referencing

Use an AI tool to automatically scan existing company policies against newly passed state or federal legislation. The AI flags potential conflicts, outdated language, and areas requiring immediate review, saving you hours of manual comparison. You'll get a report highlighting exactly what needs your attention, letting you focus on the legal nuances.

Predictive ER Risk Analysis

AI analyses anonymised data from our HRIS and Case Management systems (think performance reviews, exit interviews, past cases) to identify patterns. It can then predict 'hot spots' – departments or managers at higher risk for future employee relations issues. This lets you proactively intervene and offer training or support before a small problem becomes a big legal headache.

AI-Assisted Legal Research

Leverage tools like Casetext's CoCounsel or Lexis+ AI to ask plain-language questions (e.g., 'Summarise recent case law on remote work accommodations in Scotland'). You'll receive synthesised memos with direct citations, dramatically speeding up your initial research and helping you get to the core legal arguments much faster. No more endless scrolling through irrelevant cases.

Investigation Scaffolding

An AI assistant can generate a first draft of an investigation plan, witness question lists, and even a summary for your final investigation report based on a template and the initial case intake details. This provides a solid, structured starting point for you to then refine, customise, and apply your expert judgment, cutting down on initial drafting time significantly.

Common questions

How do you become a Senior Employment Law Advisor?

Common routes in include From Employment Law Advisor internally (2-3 years at L2), From In-house Junior Employment Counsel (external) (5-7 years experience) and From Private Practice (Solicitor/Barrister, external) (3-5 years PQE (Post-Qualified Experience)). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Senior Employment Law Advisor progress to?

This role can lead on to Lead Employment Law Counsel (3-5 years as Senior Advisor) and Employment Law Advisor Manager (4-6 years as Senior Advisor), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Senior Employment Law Advisor?

Increasingly, Ethical AI Governance in HR and Advanced Data Storytelling for Legal Risk. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

You're not behind. You're right on time. The shift is only just beginning. Your role won't look the same in two years. Be the one who leads the change, not the one it happens to. Start my Senior Employment Law Advisor plan, free What happens next: a free account, then we build your plan as you set up. No card. Build your plan, see your roadmap and meet the twelve tutors matched to you. All free. When you're ready to start learning, it's £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.

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Where should we send it?

Two short quizzes about you

Will AI change your work as a Senior Employment Law Advisor?

What's rising in its place

Ethical AI Governance in HR

Advanced Data Storytelling for Legal Risk

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

From Employment Law Advisor (L2) internally

From In-house Junior Employment Counsel (external)

From Private Practice (Solicitor/Barrister, external)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

One to one, on the work you already do

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

Lead Employment Law Counsel (L4)

Employment Law Advisor Manager (L5)

Where AI is starting to help

Policy & Legislation Cross-Referencing

Predictive ER Risk Analysis

AI-Assisted Legal Research

Investigation Scaffolding

Common questions

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