Central Government Employment Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day rate £488 per day Umbrella or PAYE

Remote/Hybrid working

Occasional travel to Swindon

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to extend or perm

Job summary

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector seeks an experienced UK Qualified Employment Lawyer (Solicitor/Barrister) for a locum, full-time contract of 6 months or more. The role is remote with occasional travel to Swindon and carries a day rate of £488 Umbrella or PAYE equivalent.

You will handle both contentious and non-contentious Employment Law matters, provide strategic risk-based advice, and support a central government organisation with timely, high-quality guidance across a range of

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious Employment Law.
• Proven ability to assess legal risk and provide clear advice.
• Strategic thinker with strong research capability.
• Understanding of the role of lawyers in a public body.
• Able to work quickly and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex, time-sensitive employment law projects.
• Provide specialist legal and commercial advice across areas.
• Present risk-based legal advice to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with wider team and department.
• Travel as needed for occasional on-site work.
• Support public body objectives with practical solutions.

Skills

Employment Law (contentious & non‑con

Legal judgement

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Public sector context

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Government Employment Lawyer

Locum Contract - Full Time 6 months+

Rate - 488 per day Umbrella

Swindon, Remote with occasional travel

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced UK Qualified (Solicitor or Barrister/Equivalent) Employment Lawyer to join a non-departmental public body. My client is looking for a passionate individual who has extensive knowledge and experience of Employment Law.

Key Responsibilities of the Employment Lawyer:

• You will be responsible for delivering a range of complex and challenging projects to quality and time.
• Work at pace and exercise judgment in relation to matters of importance.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills as well as excellent legal and strategic analysis. Able to use a variety of communication mediums.
• Contribute to the wider team and the department as a whole.
• Support complex commercial projects whilst providing specialist commercial advice and expertise across a wide range of areas.
• Present risk based legal advice to stakeholders. Have an awareness of Public Law in a commercial setting.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must have extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious Employment Law.
• Reliable legal judgement and appreciation of legal risk
• The ability to think strategically and creatively, see legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly
• Sound analytical skills, and the ability to produce timely and fit for purpose advice based on sound legal research
• A clear appreciation of the role of lawyers in a governmental body and a sound understanding of the implications of client's status as a non-departmental public body

Benefits of working for the employer:

• Day rate of £488 per day Umbrella or PAYE equivalent
• Remote/Hybrid working with occasional travel to Swindon
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to unique work within a Central Government Organisation
• Long contract with opportunities to extend or apply perm

This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for a Employment Lawyer to join a well-established Central Government Organisation, which prides itself in providing high-quality, pristine service to its clients. If you have a keen interest to learn more about this role and have relevant skills or experience for this Planning Lawyer role

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.