Employment and Education Lawyer

Sheer Jobs Ltd; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Job summary

Sheer Jobs Ltd is seeking a solicitor/barrister/FILEX with substantial post-qualification experience in employment and education law to support senior legal staff. The role expects advocacy experience and ability to supervise junior staff while liaising with client departments.

The position offers remote working within the United Kingdom and requires strong knowledge of case management tools and Word processing.

Qualifications

• Thorough up-to-date knowledge of employment and education law.
• Experience required at PO3 level and above with advocacy experience.
• Experience supervising junior staff and liaising with client departments.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior and Principal Lawyers in delivering cost-effective, high-quality advice.
• Ensure work complies with relevant client requirements and professional standards.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/FILEX

Tools

Word

Case Management Systems

Job description

Key Purpose of Job:

To support the Senior and Principal Lawyers in ensuring that the Council receives cost effective high quality Employment and Education related legal advice. To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards. To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards.

Person Specification

Key Knowledge

• Thorough up to date knowledge of all aspects of Employment and Education Law.

Relevant Experience

• PO3


• Relevant post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of employment and education law, including relevant advocacy experience, preferably in local government.


• PO4


• Extensive post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of employment and education law including relevant advocacy experience at case/management/directions hearings preferably in local government. Experience of advising Committees and preparing reports, and in the recruitment of staff.


• PO5


• Substantial demonstrable post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of employment and education law, including relevant advocacy experience, preferably in local government. Significant specialism in depth knowledge in employment and education law. Conduct of complex cases with minimal supervision. Liaison with client departments and senior officers.


• Experience of supervising and managing junior staff.


• Experience of using Word and electronic Case Management systems

Qualification

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX

Rate of Pay

• PAYE: £38


• Umbrella: £49.86


• Location: Remote working