Employment Lawyer

Michael Page Legal; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional benefits package available

Hybrid working from Stockport

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is recruiting an Employment Lawyer for a nationally recognised local authority in the North West. You will act as the go-to specialist, advising senior stakeholders and managing a varied, high-quality caseload across contentious and non-contentious matters.

You will lead on employment issues, oversee tribunal litigation, and collaborate with colleagues to deliver strategic, commercially-focused advice within a supportive and forward-looking legal team.

Qualifications

• Solicitor, barrister or equivalent with litigation rights and at least 5 years' PQE.
• Experience managing a broad employment law caseload with minimal supervision.
• Ability to advise on contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Provide practical, commercially-focused strategic advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong advocacy, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Capable of working under pressure with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with problem-solving abilities and commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist employment law advice on contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Act as lead legal advisor on employment-related issues across the organisation.
• Advise senior leaders and managers on complex employment law and workforce matters.
• Manage tribunal litigation and employment disputes from inception through to conclusion.
• Support the wider legal team with pragmatic, risk-focused advice.
• Build relationships across the organisation to foster collaboration.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Litigation management

Stakeholder management

Strategic advisory

Communication

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Lawyer to join a nationally recognised local authority legal team in the North West. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will become the go-to specialist for employment law matters, providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders while managing a varied and high-quality caseload.

Client Details

Our client is an award-winning public sector organisation recognised nationally for its innovation, inclusion and commitment to professional development. The organisation was named Local Authority of the Year and is known for delivering high-quality public services through a collaborative and forward-thinking culture. The legal function itself has received significant industry recognition, including accolades for training excellence and legal team performance, reflecting its investment in people, career progression and continuous development. Employees benefit from a flexible and supportive environment where wellbeing, inclusion and professional growth are genuine priorities.

Description

The Employment Lawyer will be:

• Providing specialist employment law advice on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Acting as the lead legal advisor on employment-related issues across the organisation.
• Advising senior leaders, managers and stakeholders on complex employment law and strategic workforce matters.
• Managing tribunal litigation, advocacy and employment disputes from inception through to conclusion.
• Supporting the wider legal team with practical, solution-focused legal advice and risk management strategies.
• Building strong relationships with colleagues across the organisation while contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Profile

The Employment Lawyer should be:

• A solicitor, barrister or equivalent with litigation rights and at least 5 years' PQE.
• Experienced in managing a broad employment law caseload with minimal supervision.
• Confident advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Able to provide practical, commercially focused and strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders.
• An effective advocate with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working under pressure, managing competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
• A collaborative team player with strong problem-solving abilities and sound commercial judgement.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £51,356 to £58,165 per annum, dependent on the level of experience
• Permanent position offering stability in the public sector
• Additional benefits package available
• Hybrid working from Stockport

This is a great opportunity to work with one of the most highly regarded local authority legal teams in the country - benefiting from a supportive and collaborative team environment, significant autonomy, high-quality work and excellent professional development opportunities.