Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly)

JR United Kingdom; Ashton-under-Lyne; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique law firm in the UK is seeking an interim Employment Lawyer for ad hoc work. The role involves handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including drafting contracts and advising on grievance processes. This fully remote position offers flexibility in hours and can lead to permanent opportunities.

Qualifications

• Background in contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Experience in drafting employment contracts and negotiating senior employee exits.
• Familiarity with grievance processes, HR compliance, and employment tribunals.

Responsibilities

• Assist on an ad hoc basis with employment law matters.
• Conduct employee due diligence for organizations.
• Handle settlement agreements and provide HR compliance advice.

Skills

Contentious employment matters

Non-contentious employment matters

Drafting employment contracts

Negotiating entry and exits

HR compliance

Advice on grievance and disciplinary processes

Employment tribunals

Restrictive covenants

Breach of confidence

High court enforcement

Job description

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Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly), ashton-under-lyne

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Client:

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Location:

ashton-under-lyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

A boutique law firm that focuses on Employment matters is looking to hire an interim Employment lawyer to assist on an ad hoc basis. There is also scope to hire on a permanent basis too.

The firm is made up of former City lawyers that focuses on Employment law. There is a steady pipeline of work with around 10 settlement agreements arising weekly. There is also broader project related work conducting employee due diligence for larger well-established organisations. There is a broad scope of work that can be allocated to the incoming candidate depending on their experience.

The ideal candidate needs to have a background in contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Experienced in drafting employment contracts for employers, negotiating entry and exits for senior employees, settling agreements, advice is advice in connection with grievance and disciplinary processes, HR compliance, dismissal advice and employment tribunals, alongside restrictive covenant, breach of confidence and some high court enforcement would be preferable.

This role can be done fully remotely within the UK. There is scope for this to be done on an ad hoc hourly basis or on day rates.

If of interest please apply for additional information.