Employment Lawyer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Flexible working

Family leave

Loan schemes

Access to staff networks

Pension scheme

Job summary

The London Borough of Camden is seeking a legally qualified professional to join its Legal Services team for a 12-month secondment or fixed-term role. You will advise senior officers and Members, manage a busy employment litigation caseload and support service directorates on council priorities.

Candidates must be qualified to practise in England and Wales as a solicitor, barrister or CILEx fellow; experience in local government employment law is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practise in England and Wales as a solicitor, barrister or CILEx fellow.
• Experience advising on employment law and handling employment litigation.
• Strong understanding of local government law and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior officers and Members on legal matters with a focus on social justice
• Manage a personal caseload that includes high-profile and complex cases
• Lead on challenging cases and provide high-level legal advice
• Work closely with service directorates to deliver Council priorities
• Act as trusted advisor, advocate and problem solver
• Engage with clients and stakeholders

Skills

Employment law

Local government law

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Qualified to practise in England and Wales as solicitor/barrister/CILEx fellow

Job description

This Legal Services post at the London Borough of Camden is a 12-month secondment or fixed-term role within the council's legal team. The lawyer advises senior officers and Members, manages a personal caseload of complex and high-profile employment litigation, and works with service directorates on council priorities. It stands out for its local government and schools focus, its social justice remit and a 36-hour week. Candidates must be qualified to practise in England and Wales as a solicitor, barrister or CILEx fellow.

What the job involves

• Advise senior officers and Members on legal matters with a focus on social justice
• Manage a personal caseload that includes high-profile and complex cases
• Lead on challenging cases and provide high-level legal advice
• Work closely with service directorates to deliver Council priorities
• Act as trusted advisor, advocate and problem solver
• Engage with clients and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Qualified to practise in England and Wales as a solicitor, barrister or CILEx fellow

Experience

• Hands-on experience preparing cases and drafting legal documents
• Significant recent experience managing a busy employment litigation caseload
• Significant recent experience advising on employment law

Skills & knowledge

• Robust understanding of local government law
• Detailed knowledge of employment law and procedure across the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, Supreme Court, County Court and Court of Appeal
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative working style

Nice to have

• Experience advising local authorities or schools on employment law

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Family leave
• Loan schemes
• Access to staff networks
• Pension scheme