Employment Lawyer

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

An Employment Lawyer is sought by a Local Authority in Greater Manchester to join on an initial 3-month locum basis. The role can be full-time or part-time (minimum 30 hours per week) with an hourly rate of £50 - £60 via Umbrella, negotiable by experience.

Remote candidates are considered, but attendance at office/court is advantageous. You must be a Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with litigation rights and experience in employment matters including tribunals and advisory duties.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in Employment Law.
• Local Government experience.
• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with litigation rights.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied and complex caseload of employment tribunal matters and progressing matters.
• Providing practical advice on disciplinary action, grievances, discrimination, whistleblowing, recruitment matters, restructures, TUPE and exit strategies.
• Managing Employment Tribunal cases for the Council and liaising with ACAS for conciliation.
• Advising on policies and providing guidance to staff and colleagues.

Skills

Employment Law

Litigation

Local Government experience

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

We are working with a Local Authority based in Greater Manchester who are recruiting for an Employment Lawyer to join the team on an initial 3-month locum basis.

The position is due to start immediately, and they can consider full-time or part-time candidates (minimum 30 hours per week). The hourly rate is £50 - £60 p/hour (via an Umbrella company), but can be negotiable based on candidate experience.

They are able to consider remote candidates, but any office/court attendance would be advantageous.

The successful candidate must be a Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with litigation practice rights.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a varied and complex caseload of employment tribunal matters, ensuring all matters are progressed effectively
• Providing practical support and technical legal advice on a wide range of matters including disciplinary action, grievances, discrimination, whistleblowing, recruitment matters, restructures, TUPE and exit strategies
• Managing Employment Tribunal cases on behalf of the Council and liaising with ACAS in relation to conciliation including drafting responses to claims and advocacy at some hearings
• Advising on policies and providing guidance to staff and colleagues

Experience required:

• Knowledge in Employment Law
• Local Government experience

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.