Employment Law Group Leader

Service Care Solutions; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Employment Law Group Leader for a full-time, 3-month contract based in Greater Manchester. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive with at least 3 years of management experience and a robust background in employment law, preferably within the public sector. The role offers a competitive pay rate, hybrid working, and flexible shifts, making it ideal for dynamic leaders looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Weekly Pay

Flexible Shift

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of management experience, ideally in the public sector.
• Proven track record in employment law.
• Ability to motivate and improve team performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop senior officers to meet challenging targets.
• Coordinate workflows and manage work pressures.
• Drive service delivery improvements and maintain high performance.

Skills

Management experience

Employment law knowledge

Proactive leadership

Team management

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive

Job description

Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority based in Greater Manchester for an Employment Law Group Leader on a contract basis.

Contract Details

Full‑time 3‑month contract with potential to extend and a competitive rate:

• PAYE (Inc. Holiday) – £44‑87 per hour
• Umbrella – £50.00‑55.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Directly manage senior officers, setting and monitoring challenging targets and ensuring support and professional development for all officers reporting to them.
• Review allocation of work across all teams, coordinate workflows and manage work pressures to achieve optimum performance.
• Motivate and continually improve service delivery across all teams, maintaining high performance standards through strategic vision and proactive leadership.

About You

• Must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive with relevant employment law experience.
• At least 3 years of management experience.
• Previous experience working within the public sector.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Shift

Contact

If you or someone you know would be interested in applying for the Employment Law Group Leader role, please get in touch with Aanisah Khan via email (url removed) or by phone (phone number removed).

Referral

We welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.