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A leading consultancy is seeking an Employment Law Consultant to provide employment law advice and HR support. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive, with solid HR experience and a passion for client relations. The role allows flexibility with part-time hours and offers substantial perks including holidays and private healthcare.
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 stand out from typical providers because 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 truly care about you and are great to work with, then we are the company for you. If our culture sounds like a good fit and you want to be part of our success story, 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 both!
We believe in a good work-life balance. There is no time recording, no taking work home, no mobile ringing out of hours, and you can see a case through from start to finish, building 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:
- Working with our clients to provide end-to-end telephone support for employee relations needs, including employment law and HR issues such as disciplinary, grievance, TUPE, and early conciliation.
- Identifying and evaluating risk/claims to help clients make informed decisions about their business.
- Providing ad hoc support like HR training, facilitating meetings (disciplinary, grievance hearings), TUPE/redundancy consultations, and potentially exit negotiations.
The person
- Qualified solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or working towards these qualifications.
- Experience providing employment legal advice within private practice or consultancy.
- A minimum of 3-4 years in an internal HR role.
- Experience in handling complex employment law and HR issues.
- Passionate about supporting clients' business needs.
- Tact, diplomacy, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Committed to self-development.
- Desirable: experience conducting meetings with employees independently.
Perks include:
- 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with options to purchase up to 10 additional days.
- Your birthday off.
- Extra holiday weeks for newlyweds.
- Support for growing families, including vouchers and enhanced leave.
- Long service awards.
- Private healthcare.
- Pawternity leave for new pets.
- Community days for volunteering.
Join Citation where success comes with unbeatable perks and a culture that celebrates your achievements!
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