Employment Law Consultant

2M Employment Solutions Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading HR and Employment Law consultancy is seeking an Employment Law Consultant to provide end-to-end support in a flexible working environment. Role responsibilities include advising clients on employment law and HR matters, with a focus on maintaining compliance. Ideal candidates will be qualified legal professionals with strong communication skills and a passion for client support. The company offers a supportive culture and attractive perks, including additional holiday and well-being benefits.

Benefits

25 Days of Holiday + Bank

Birthday Bliss

Post-Wedding Bliss

Growing Families

Long service awards

Healthcare cash plan

Pawternity Leave

Community Days

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in an HR role or providing employment law advice.
• Experience in handling complex employment law issues.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone support for employee relations.
• Facilitate meetings such as disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Ensure client compliance with employment law.

Skills

Employment law advice

HR support

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

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, which 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.

Role

This is a blended consultancy role, providing employment law advice as well as practical HR support to our clients and 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with our client to provide end‑to‑end telephone support for all their employee relation needs, serving as 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.
• Provide ad‑hoc support in the form of proactive and reactive services, including HR training, facilitating meetings such as disciplinary and grievance hearings, TUPE/redundancy consultations and potentially exit negotiations on behalf of your client.
• Essentially, give 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 2 qualifications.
• Experience providing employment legal advice within private practice or consultancy.
• Minimum of 3-4 years operating in an internal HR role.
• Experience in providing advice on complex and varied employment law and HR issues.
• Be passionate about helping and supporting clients to achieve the needs of their business.
• Tact, diplomacy, an eye for detail and excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Be self‑motivated and able to work with autonomy.
• Actively committed to self‑development.
• Desirable experience in independently conducting meetings with employees.

Perks

• 25 Days of Holiday + Bank: 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase up to 10 additional days per year.
• Birthday Bliss: A day off on your birthday.
• Post‑Wedding Bliss: Extra weeks of holiday for newlyweds.
• Growing Families: Vouchers, enhanced leave entitlement and special perks for expectant parents.
• Long service awards.
• Healthcare cash plan: Private healthcare for well‑being.
• Pawternity Leave: A day off to welcome a new furry friend.
• Community Days: A day off to volunteer and make a positive impact in your community or support your favourite charities.

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

HR / Employment Law Consultant / Solicitor / Employment Lawyer / Paralegal / CilEx Lawyer / Barrister