Employment Counsel

Sellick Partnership; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Attractive Bonus 15%

Hybrid working

24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Enhanced parental leave policies

Free parking

Staff Discount

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

A well-known Retailer in South Yorkshire is seeking an Employment Counsel to join its reputable legal team. The role involves providing comprehensive employment law advice and managing tribunal claims. Qualified solicitors with a strong background in Employment Law are encouraged to apply. The position offers a hybrid working model and attractive benefits including a 15% bonus and 24 days of holiday.

Qualifications

• Good working practice of Employment Law.
• Experience advising in-house legal teams on employment law.
• Ability to provide clear and concise advice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of employment law matters.
• Provide employment law advice and draft employment contracts.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims and instruct counsel.
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims up to preliminary hearings and instructing counsel thereafter

Skills

Employment Law expertise

Relationship building

In-house advising

Contract drafting

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Employment Counsel – Yorkshire (Hybrid 3 days in the office) – Retailer (Permanent)

Employment Counsel is required to join a well known Retailer on a permanent basis. You will be joining a well regarded legal team and be providing employment advice across the group. Candidates looking for part time will also be considered.

Location: Yorkshire

Hybrid: 3 days a week in the office

As the Employment Counsel, you will be;

• Undertaking a wide range of employment law matters, both on the contentious and non contentious side
• Working with internal stakeholders to include HR and Employee relations to provide employment law advice and drafting employment contracts when required
• Drafting and amending employment policies and procedures and working on projects within the Group
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims up to preliminary hearings and instructing counsel thereafter

As the Employment Counsel, you will have;

• A Qualified Solicitor with a good working practice of Employment Law
• Experience advising in-house legal teams on employment law either within an in-house setting or private practice
• Ability to build and continue working relationships across the group, providing clear and concise advice

Benefits of the Employment Counsel

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Attractive Bonus 15%
• Hybrid working 3 days a week in the office and 2 from home
• Working with an established legal team and collaborative working
• 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with holiday buying scheme
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Free parking
• Staff Discount within the Group and discount for family and friends
• Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Plus many more!

To understand more about this role or to have a confidential chat, please do reach out to Chelsey Saxon on the in-house legal team.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Retail
• Legal Services
• Law Practice