Employment Legal Counsel

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected higher education institution is seeking an Employment Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and support on employment law issues. This role requires a qualified solicitor with at least 4 years of experience. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement, competitive salary, flexible work options, and 33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Negotiable salary banding

Competitive employer pension contributions

33 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' post qualification experience in employment law.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment law issues.
• Handle Employment Tribunal claims from inception to hearing.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders.
• Draft and review employment contracts and policies.

Skills

Legal advice on employment law

Handling Employment Tribunal claims

Strong drafting skills

Communication of legal matters

Education

Qualified solicitor or equivalent

Tools

Core IT applications

Job description

Employment Legal Counsel

Location: South East England

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535

Contract: Permanent- Full-time

Working arrangement: Hybrid

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working with one of our highly regarded higher education institutions to recruit a motivated individual to join their team as an Employment Legal Counsel. The candidate would be joining a friendly team on a hybrid basis with their office located in the South East of England

Key responsibilities of the Employment Legal Counsel:

• Providing legal advice on both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims from inception to final hearing
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Drafting, updating and reviewing employment contracts, policies and procedures, settlement agreements and other employment related documentation, including the employment law provisions of wider commercial agreements

Key competencies of the Employment Legal Counsel:

• A driven individual to work both independently and collaboratively with the team and wider stakeholders
• Strong drafting skills in relation to contentious and non-contentious work
• Ability to communicate complex legal matters to colleagues in an understandable and informative way

Key requirements for the Employment Legal Counsel:

• A qualified solicitor or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years' post qualification experience, specialising in employment law
• Competency in core IT applications

Benefits of the Employment Legal Counsel role:

• Flexible hybrid working- 2 days in the office per week
• Negotiable salary banding depending on experience
• Competitive employer pension contributions
• 33 days' annual leave + bank holidays

How to apply for the Employment Legal Counsel Role:

For more information or a confidential chat on the role or organisation, please contact Lucy Walsh in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office, or alternatively, please apply to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.

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