Employment Lawyer

Law Absolute Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Manchester is seeking an Employment Lawyer for an initial period of three months. You will manage a varied caseload advising on issues such as discrimination, unfair dismissal, and redundancy. The role requires representation of clients in the employment tribunal and must attend council offices at least fortnightly. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of PQE levels.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on discrimination, unfair dismissal, redundancy, and settlement agreements.
• Ability to manage a full and varied caseload in employment law.
• Willingness to attend the council offices at least fortnightly.

Responsibilities

• Carry and manage a full and varied caseload for clients.
• Advise clients on various employment law matters.
• Represent clients in the employment tribunal.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Disciplinary and grievance issues

tribunal representation

Job description

A local authority based in Greater Manchester is seeking an Employment Lawyer for an initial period of three months.

The successful Employment Lawyer will be required to carry a full and varied caseload. You will advise on matters such as disciplinary and grievance issues, discrimination, unfair dismissal, redundancy, equal pay, TUPE, whistleblowing and settlement agreements. Contentious work requires representing clients in the employment tribunal.

You will be required to attend the council offices at least fortnightly. You will either live in the Greater Manchester area or be within commuting distance to attend tribunal.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.