Dynamic Employment Lawyer — Flexible Working & Training

Barking & Dagenham Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking & Dagenham Council is seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister with Employment Law expertise to manage a full caseload and provide high-quality legal advice to the Council.

You will draft and negotiate routine documentation, support committees, and undertake advocacy and out-of-hours coverage as required, contributing to an efficient legal service across the London borough.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with Employment Law specialization.
• Experience delivering Employment Law advice and casework for a local authority is preferred.
• Ability to draft, negotiate and draft routine legal documents.

Responsibilities

• To undertake and manage a full caseload of legal work in the area of Employment Law and progress to conclusion.
• Carry out research and provide legal advice, and negotiate and agree, draft, prepare and process legal agreements and documents, and all other necessary and appropriate documentation associated with matters in the area of Employment Law.
• Provide legal support to the Council to enable and facilitate the provision of high-quality legal service.
• Prepare, negotiate, draft and agree routine legal documentation and forms, and all documentation associated with the legal process, including briefs, pleadings, claim forms, affidavits, witness statements and so forth.
• Provide legal advice in relation to and prepare formal Legal Implications for reports under the supervision of the Principal Employment Lawyer, to relevant committees, panels, working parties and other meetings as required.
• Undertaking advocacy such as directions appointments and applications for order by consent, case management discussions and hearings appropriate to experience.
• To actively undertake fee generated work.
• To work/share with the team out of hours cover over holiday periods
• Undertake cross working with other teams within specialised areas.

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister or FILEX with Employment Law specialization

Job description

• To undertake and manage a full caseload of legal work in the area of Employment Law and progress to conclusion.
• Carry out research and provide legal advice, and negotiate and agree, draft, prepare and process legal agreements and documents, and all other necessary and appropriate documentation associated with matters in the area of Employment Law.
• Provide legal support to the Council to enable and facilitate the provision of high-quality legal service.
• Prepare, negotiate, draft and agree routine legal documentation and forms, and all documentation associated with the legal process, including briefs, pleadings, claim forms, affidavits, witness statements and so forth.
• Provide legal advice in relation to and prepare formal Legal Implications for reports under the supervision of the Principal Employment Lawyer, to relevant committees, panels, working parties and other meetings as required.
• Undertaking advocacy such as directions appointments and applications for order by consent, case management discussions and hearings appropriate to experience.
• To actively undertake fee generated work.
• To work/share with the team out of hours cover over holiday periods
• Undertake cross working with other teams within specialised areas.
Special requirements for this post Qualified Solicitor or Barrister or equivalent e.g. FILEX with Employment Law specialism. About you Responsible to the Principal Employment Lawyer for delivery of legal advice and casework in the area of Employment Law within London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Legal Services. Support the service in the delivery and development of Legal Services.

Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here. Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight. The borough is changing - and changing for the better. And It Starts Here. Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it's on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so. 98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes. We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We're even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity. Over the past few years, we've been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community. From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we're focused on what matters most to local people. We're creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger. #ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what's best for the future of Barking and Dagenham. As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we're serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do. Our values, known as
• DRIVE, shape how we work: Deliver our best every day - and do what we promise
• Respond in a prompt, positive way to our community's needs
• Inspire others with our attitudes and actions
• Value people for who they are and what they can do
• Engage with others to improve our resilience and flexibility We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.