Employment Lawyer – Local Govt, Hybrid, Development Path

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Staff discount Vivup

Development opportunities

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join the Employment team within Adult Social Care, Education & Employment. You will manage a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims, prepare cases through final hearings, and may advocate at preliminary hearings while advising internal clients on discrimination, unfair dismissal, and whistleblowing.

The post offers hybrid working, based at County Hall, Preston with home-working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling Employment Tribunal claims and related advisory work.
• Ability to advise internal clients on employment policies and practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims and prepare cases to final hearings.
• Advocate at preliminary hearings where appropriate and provide strategic advice to internal clients on employment law matters.
• Counsel on discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing issues and other workplace concerns.

Skills

Advocacy in employment law

Employment Tribunal experience

Discrimination law knowledge

TUPE understanding

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join the Employment team within Adult Social Care, Education & Employment. You will manage a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims, prepare cases through final hearings, and may advocate at preliminary hearings while advising internal clients on discrimination, unfair dismissal, and whistleblowing.

The post offers hybrid working, based at County Hall, Preston with home-working options.