Employment Lawyer – Hybrid/Remote Locum (6 Months)

CRA Consulting; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month locum contract

£50-£65 per hour

Hybrid/Remote working options

Job summary

CRA Consulting are recruiting an experienced Employment Lawyer for a West Yorkshire local authority on a 6-month locum contract. You will provide advice across a varied employment caseload and support HR and senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with strong employment law knowledge. Local authority experience is desirable but not essential, and the role offers hybrid or fully remote working options.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with relevant employment law experience.
• Local authority experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and case law.
• Able to manage a caseload independently.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice across a range of employment law matters
• Managing a varied caseload from instruction through to resolution
• Advising on contentious and non-contentious employment issues
• Working closely with HR teams and senior stakeholders
• Providing clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice

Skills

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Caseload management

Legal advice

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive (employment law)

Job description

CRA Consulting are recruiting an experienced Employment Lawyer for a West Yorkshire local authority on a 6-month locum contract. You will provide advice across a varied employment caseload and support HR and senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive with strong employment law knowledge. Local authority experience is desirable but not essential, and the role offers hybrid or fully remote working options.