Employment Lawyer

CRA Legal; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote options

Job summary

CRA Consulting is recruiting an Employment Lawyer for a local authority in Bury. The role is permanent and offers a salary of £51,000–£57,000 per annum with a 7-hour working day.

Hybrid and remote options are available, within a local government environment and established legal team. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor or barrister with employment law experience and strong knowledge of legislation and case law.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with employment law experience.
• Local government experience advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and case law.
• Confident advising clients and working with senior stakeholders.
• Able to manage a varied caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a range of employment law matters.
• Advise on complex employee relations and contentious issues.
• Support internal departments and senior stakeholders with practical legal advice.
• Manage own caseload from instruction to resolution.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider legal service.

Skills

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Legal advice

Caseload management

Job description

Employment Lawyer - Local Authority

Bury | Permanent | £51,000 - £57,000 per annum | 7 hours per day

Hybrid Opportinities and remote options are available on this role

CRA Consulting are currently working with a local authority based in Bury who are looking to appoint an experienced Employment Lawyer on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer with employment law experience to join an established legal team, providing high-quality legal advice and support across a broad range of employment matters.

The role:

• Providing legal advice on a range of employment law matters
• Advising on complex employee relations and contentious employment issues
• Supporting internal departments and senior stakeholders with practical legal advice
• Managing your own caseload and providing advice from instruction through to resolution
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider legal service

The ideal candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with relevant employment law experience
• Local government experience would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and case law
• Confident advising clients and working with senior stakeholdersAble to manage a varied caseload independently

What's on offer:

• Permanent position
• Salary of £51,000 - £57,000 per annum
• 7-hour working day
• Local authority environment
• Opportunity to work within an established legal team
• Excellent opportunity for long-term career development