Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly)

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique law firm is seeking an ad hoc Employment Lawyer to handle various employment law matters on a flexible remote basis. Ideal candidates will have robust experience in drafting contracts, advising on compliance, and dealing with tribunal cases. This position offers the potential for a permanent role depending on workload and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Ability to draft contracts and advise on HR compliance.
• Knowledge of employment tribunal processes and high court enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Assist on ad hoc employment matters and settlement agreements.
• Provide advice on grievance and disciplinary processes.
• Engage in employee-related due diligence for organizations.

Skills

Contentious employment matters

Non-contentious employment matters

Drafting employment contracts

Negotiating entry and exit for senior employees

Advising on grievance processes

HR compliance

Employment tribunals

Breach of confidence

Job description

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Ad hoc Employment Lawyer (Remote/hourly), Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client:

Major, Lindsey & Africa

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

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

The firm comprises former City lawyers specializing in Employment law. The workload includes approximately 10 settlement agreements weekly, as well as broader project-related work such as employee due diligence for larger organizations. The scope of work varies based on the candidate's experience.

The ideal candidate should have experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including drafting employment contracts, negotiating entry and exit for senior employees, 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, with options for ad hoc hourly or day-rate engagement.

If interested, please apply for additional information.