Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly)

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A boutique law firm in the UK is seeking an interim Employment Lawyer for ad hoc work, with potential for permanent employment. The role involves handling settlement agreements and providing legal advice on various employment matters. Ideal candidates will have experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law, and the position is fully remote.

Qualifications

• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Ability to draft employment contracts and negotiate senior employee entries and exits.
• Knowledge of grievance and disciplinary processes, HR compliance, and employment tribunals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with approximately 10 settlement agreements weekly.
• Conduct employee due diligence for larger organizations.
• Responsibilities will vary based on candidate's experience.

Skills

Contentious employment matters

Non-contentious employment matters

Drafting employment contracts

Negotiating senior employee entries and exits

Advising on grievance and disciplinary processes

HR compliance

Dismissal advice

Employment tribunals

Restrictive covenants

Breach of confidence

High court enforcement

Job description

Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/Hourly) - Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client: Major, Lindsey & Africa

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

Job Description:

A boutique law firm focusing on Employment law is seeking an interim Employment Lawyer to assist on an ad hoc basis, with potential for permanent employment.

The firm comprises former City lawyers specializing in Employment law. The workload includes approximately 10 settlement agreements weekly, as well as broader projects such as employee due diligence for larger organizations. Responsibilities will vary depending on the candidate's experience.

The ideal candidate should have experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including drafting employment contracts, negotiating senior employee entries and exits, settling agreements, advising on grievance and disciplinary processes, HR compliance, dismissal advice, employment tribunals, restrictive covenants, breach of confidence, and high court enforcement.

This role is fully remote within the UK and can be undertaken on an ad hoc hourly basis or day rates.

If interested, please apply for further information.