Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly)

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading boutique law firm in the UK is seeking an interim Employment Lawyer, offering the flexibility to work remotely. The role involves assisting with various employment law matters, including drafting contracts and advising on HR compliance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in both contentious and non-contentious issues, and potential for a permanent position exists.

Qualifications

• Experience in contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Background in negotiating senior employee roles and contract drafting.
• Preferably, experience with high court enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Assist on an ad hoc basis with employment matters.
• Conduct employee due diligence for organizations.
• Provide legal advice regarding grievance and disciplinary processes.

Skills

Drafting employment contracts

Negotiating employee exits

HR compliance

Advice on grievances

Handling employment tribunals

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Client:

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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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.