Employment Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organisation in the North East is seeking an Employment Lawyer for a permanent role. This position offers a diverse workload and opportunities for professional development, while allowing for hybrid working. Ideal candidates will have strong foundations in employment law and a willingness to engage with various employment matters.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement including flexi-time

On-going training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with TUPE, equal pay, unfair dismissal, redundancy matters.
• Ambition to work on employment law within the public sector.
• Previous roles in private practice or in-house settings considered.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice in employment law areas.
• Representing the organisation at employment tribunals.
• Managing a diverse caseload and advising on best practices.

Skills

Advising on employment law

Representation at employment tribunals

Liaising with stakeholders

Education

Qualified lawyer with a good understanding of Employment Law

Job description

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An excellent permanent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Lawyer within a well-respected public sector organisation in the North East. This engaging organisation boasts a culture of development and growth as well as being able to offer a diverse range of work as well flexibility with hybrid working.

About the Employment Lawyer role:

For this opening of an Employment Lawyer ideally you will have had previous experience dealing with employment law and providing advice in this area. Our client is open to experience from other sectors, including; private practice and inhouse.

This Employment Lawyer role will provide you with the opportunity to continue with your professional development, deal with a diverse caseload, and contribute to the development of leading practices.

The successful Employment Lawyer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Providing legal advice and support in relation to all areas of employment law
• Dealing with matters including; TUPE, equal pay, unfair dismissal, redundancy
• Representing the organisation at employment tribunals
• Liaising with internal and external clients

Benefits of the Employment Lawyer role include:

• Generous leave entitlement as well as flexi-time, which allows you to accrue two extra days of leave per month!
• On-going training and development opportunities

Experience required for the Employment Lawyer role:

Our client is keen to hear from candidates with a good understanding of Employment Law. The ideal candidate will have an ambition and an interest to deal with employment law matters within the public sector.

How to apply for the Employment Lawyer role:

If you are interested in this Employment Lawyer opportunity, please apply immediately to be considered for short-listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact India Langman in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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