Employment Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting an Employment Lawyer for a London Council. The initial 12-month contract is full-time with attendance at the office twice per week.

The role suits a qualified solicitor, legal executive, or barrister with strong employment law background and readiness to handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters. Experience in public sector employment work is desirable, though not essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employment law and experience in a similar role.
• Local government or public sector experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Council before the Employment Tribunal (CMHs).
• Provide advice on restructuring, TUPE matters.
• Work closely with senior managers and stakeholders on employment law disputes.
• Provide employment law advice to internal clients.
• Handle a caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters (dismissals, discrimination).
• Assist with settlement agreements.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Court appearances desirable

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Lawyer or Barrister

Professional qualification (SOL/Legal Exec/Barrister)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an Employment Lawyer to join a friendly and supportive legal team in a London Council. The initial contract is for 12 months, with a view to becoming a permanent role.

This is a full-time role and will require office attendance twice per week.

The successful Employment Lawyer will have knowledge of employment law and experience of working in a similar role so they can hit the ground running. Local government or public sector experience is desirable, but not essential.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Representing the Council before the Employment Tribunal (CMHs)
• Providing advice on matters such as restructuring, TUPE
• Working closely with senior managers and stakeholders on a range of employment law disputes
• Providing employment law advice
• Handling a caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters (dismissals, discrimination, etc)
• Settlement agreements

This role would be suited to a Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister, who is confident dealing with a mixed Employment caseload. The successful candidate may be required to attend Courts or Tribunals, but can also instruct Counsel, so willingness to attend tribunal is very desirable even at a basic level.