Employment Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Employment Lawyer will join a friendly and supportive legal team at a London Council. The initial 12-month contract may lead to permanency and requires attendance at the office twice weekly, with a mix of contentious and non-contentious work across employment matters.

You will handle representations at Employment Tribunals, provide strategic advice on restructurings and TUPE, and work closely with senior managers on disputes.

Qualifications

• Qualified employment lawyer with strong knowledge of employment law.
• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Willingness to attend tribunals and courts where required.
• Local government or public sector experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Council before the Employment Tribunal (CMHs).
• Advise on matters such as restructuring and TUPE.
• Collaborate with senior managers on a range of employment disputes.
• Provide practical employment law guidance to internal teams.
• Manage a mixed caseload including dismissals and discrimination; handle settlement agreements.

Skills

Employment law

Tribunal experience

Public sector experience

Education

Solicitor qualification

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.