Employment Law Consultant

2M Employment Solutions Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an Employment Law Consultant to provide legal advice and HR support. This role offers flexibility with remote or hybrid options and emphasizes work-life balance. Ideal candidates will be qualified as solicitors or legal executives, bringing a wealth of HR experience and a passion for client support to help navigate employment law complexities.

Benefits

25 Days of Holiday + Bank Holidays

Birthday Day Off

Additional leave for newlyweds

Support for expectant parents

Long service awards

Healthcare cash plan

Pawternity Leave

Community Days

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or working towards qualification.
• 3-4 years HR experience or legal advisory.
• Passionate about supporting clients in employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end telephone support for employment law and HR subjects.
• Deliver proactive HR training and facilitate meetings.
• Support clients in achieving business compliance in employment law.

Skills

Tact

Diplomacy

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Solicitor qualification

Chartered Legal Executive

Experience in HR role (3-4 years)

Job description

Employment Law Consultant
Location: fully remote or hybrid split of home and office (Wilmslow)
Working hours: Part-time hours available

Are you currently a solicitor, chartered legal executive, or paralegal looking for your next move in employment law that encompasses your passion for both legal and HR practice? Do you long to unleash your creativity, solving problems in a fast-paced and demanding but highly rewarding and supportive environment? If so, then read on…

We are Citation - one of the UK's biggest providers of HR, Employment Law, Health and Safety, and other compliance services. We are far from your average service provider as our colleagues bring their great personalities to work, not just their skills!

If you are a professional with a personality who wants to work in a forward-thinking business surrounded by brilliant people who really care about you and are great to work with, then we are definitely the company you should join and grow with. So, if our culture sounds like a good fit for you and you want to be part of our success story, then send us your details.

The role
This is a blended consultancy role, providing employment law advice as well as practical HR support to our clients. It would be perfect for someone who loves to do both!

We believe in a good work-life balance. There is no time recording, no taking work home, no mobile phone ringing out of hours, and you can see a case through from start to finish, building up relationships with your clients.

Our client base covers a wide range of UK industries and businesses, so no two days are the same.

The role consists of:
You will work with our client to provide end-to-end telephone support for all their employee relation needs, meaning you will be a contact for help with a wide range of employment law and HR subjects, such as disciplinary, grievance, TUPE, and early conciliation. This will include identifying and evaluating risk/claims, enabling our clients to make an informed decision on how they wish to run their business.

You will provide ad hoc support in the form of proactive and reactive services, which includes HR training, facilitating meetings such as disciplinary and grievance hearings, TUPE/redundancy consultations, and potentially exit negotiations on behalf of your client.

Essentially, giving the clients the support they need to keep their business compliant in the ever-changing world of employment law!

The person:
Qualified solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or working towards either of these qualifications; or
Experience providing employment legal advice within private practice or consultancy; or
A minimum of 3-4 years operating in an internal HR role
Experience in providing advice on complex and varied employment law and HR issues
Passionate about helping and supporting clients to achieve their business needs
Tact, diplomacy, an eye for detail, and excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
Self-motivated and able to work with autonomy
Actively committed to self-development
Desirable experience in independently conducting meetings with employees

Here's a taste of the perks we roll out for our extraordinary team members:
25 Days of Holiday + Bank holidays: Enjoy sun-soaked beaches, snow-capped mountains, or your favourite cozy spot at home. Take your well-deserved break with 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays. You can also purchase up to 10 additional days of leave per year!

Birthday Bliss: Your birthday isn't just another day; it's YOUR day! Enjoy it with a day off, because at Citation, we celebrate YOU.

Post-Wedding Bliss: Newlyweds, we've got something special! Extra weeks of holiday to celebrate your new journey.

Growing Families: Supporting our Citation family, including expectant parents. Vouchers, enhanced leave, and special perks await to celebrate your newest family member.

Long service awards, Healthcare cash plan, Pawternity Leave, Community Days: Various benefits to support your well-being, celebrate your milestones, and give back to the community.

Join us at Citation, where success comes with unbeatable perks and a culture that truly celebrates your achievements!

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