Employment Lawyer

Camden Council; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave 27 days

Family leave

Loan schemes

Staff networks

Pensions scheme

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking a qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILE fellow to join its Legal Services team on a 12-month secondment. You will manage a busy caseload spanning employment and local government matters, providing high‑level advice to senior officers and Members.

With a focus on social justice, you will draft legal documents, represent the Council in tribunals, and collaborate with service directorates to deliver timely, high‑quality legal solutions while supporting the Council's

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice in England and Wales as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILE.
• Strong understanding of local government law.
• Experience preparing cases and drafting legal documents.
• Extensive knowledge of employment law and procedures in tribunals and courts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal services with focus on social justice.
• Engage with senior officers and Members to advise on employment and local government law.
• Manage a personal caseload including high-profile and complex cases.
• Lead on challenging cases and give high-level advice.

Skills

Legal advisory

Case management

Communication skills

Risk-aware approach

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified to practise in England and Wales as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Job description

Salary: £57,416 - £65,532

Grade: Level 5, Zone 1

Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG

Contract Type: Secondment/ Fixed term for 12 months

Hours: 36 hours

Closing Date: Friday 06 November 2026, 23:55

Interview Dates: Week commencing 16 November 2026

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

What You’ll Be Doing

Join Camden's dynamic Legal Services team, where you’ll play a critical role in breaking down barriers while embracing a risk‑aware approach. You'll engage with senior officers and Members to offer high‑quality legal services, with a focus on social justice. Collaborate closely with various service directorates to ensure efficient delivery of Council priorities, all while managing a personal caseload that includes high‑profile and complex cases. Become a trusted advisor, advocate, and problem solver as you contribute to Camden's vision of innovative, responsive legal solutions.

All About You

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

You will be qualified to practice in England and Wales as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

You should possess a robust understanding of local government law and have hands‑on experience in preparing cases and drafting legal documents.

You should have excellent demonstrable detailed knowledge of employment law and procedure in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, Supreme Court, County Court and Court of Appeal and significant recent experience of effectively managing a busy caseload of employment litigation matters and advising on employment law, preferably in relation to local authorities and schools.

Your professional confidence will shine through as you lead on challenging cases and provide high‑level advice. With excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit, you’re ready to engage with our clients and stakeholders.

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What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier‑free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long‑term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [e-mail] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.