Employment & Equalities Lawyer - Career Grade

City of York Council; York; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated lawyer to join a dynamic legal team within a forward-thinking organization. This role offers a unique chance to provide legal advice on complex employment and equality issues while supporting various client teams. Whether you are an experienced solicitor, barrister, or working towards qualification, this position is designed to foster your professional growth. With hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to staff wellbeing, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the legal field.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working practices

Community engagement opportunities

Learning & Development programs

Discounts and rewards

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or lawyer working towards qualification.
• Experience in civil or criminal litigation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to HR, equalities, and information governance teams.
• Support litigation team with civil and criminal matters.

Skills

Employment Law

Equality Law

Information Governance

Civil Litigation

Criminal Litigation

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Barrister Qualification

CILEX Fellowship

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated lawyer to join our experienced legal team.

Whilst we are ideally seeking to appoint a qualified solicitor but would also welcome applications from a lawyer who may be less experienced and who is working towards qualification.

We would therefore welcome applications from experienced senior practitioners as well as those working towards legal qualifications.

This is a Career Grade Role that provides an opportunity for either those with experience and qualifications or those still training and the level at which you join will reflect your current skills.

Depending on your level of experience and qualifications you will join the team at either grade 9, 10 or 11 within our structure. You will then be supported to progress through the grades with the aim that you ultimately become a Grade 11 senior lawyer. More information about the expected level of experience and qualifications for each of the grades are detailed in the job descriptions attached.

You will predominantly provide advice and support to the Council’s Human Resources team, the equalities team and information governance. In addition as a lawyer in the litigation team and in particular as part of the equalities element of the role you will be providing advice and support to multiple client teams where equalities issues arise and in particular in the area of housing and prosecutions

You’ll be part of a team who provide legal advice on varied and complex employment, information governance and equality issues, reflecting the variety of employee roles in the council.

You will also be part of the wider litigation team and will occasionally provide support with straightforward civil and criminal matters.

As part of a wider legal service you will be at the forefront of change as we implement the Council Plan.

If you are an ambitious, innovative solictor, barrister or fellow of CILEX (authorised to undertake reserved legal activy in the required fields) or are working towards those qualifications, and if you have an interest in and ideally experience of general civil or criminal litigation, employment, information and equality law - a role within our service area could be your next career move.

This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor indivdiuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Philippa Gowland (Legal Business Partner - Court) at [e-mail] or on 01904 55 2065.

Closing date: Sunday 18 May 2025 at 12 midnight

Interview date: TBC

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Government Administration

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