Employment Solicitor (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal service provider is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor for a hybrid role in Leeds. Responsibilities include drafting and advising on legal documentation, conducting research, and representing clients in court. The position is full-time on a temporary contract basis, offering £50 per hour PAYE.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise and advise on complex legal documentation.
• Attend relevant documentation and procedures.
• Conduct legal and related research.
• Give written and oral advice.
• Draft and negotiate documents including tribunal proceedings.
• Conduct preparatory work for effective case presentation.
• Undertake advocacy on cases where appropriate.
• Liaise with clients and co-ordinate input from other services.
• Maintain personal case load information.
• Monitor progress of work using case management systems.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting and negotiating documents

Oral and written advice

Advocacy

Teamwork

Job description

Employment Solicitor (Hybrid) needed in Leeds, £50ph PAYE – Reference : 000A 202B / 1

• Draft, revise and advise on complex legal documentation concerning legal issues across the Client
• Attend throughout to the relevant documentation and procedures and all matters arising.
• Undertaking legal and related research.
• Giving written and oral advice
• Drafting and negotiating documents including tribunal proceedings and other documentation as necessary
• Conduct investigatory and preparatory work as necessary to ensure effective presentation of cases to Court
• Undertake advocacy on cases where appropriate
• Work flexibly as part of a team to cover Tribunal commitments and other work as required.
• Brief Counsel where appropriate, including preparation for inquiries or other proceedings
• Attend Court with Counsel as instructing representative if required.
• Liaise with service clients and other services affected by a matter in hand and co-ordinate, where necessary, any required input from other services. Advise on the best means of legally achieving the client’s objectives
• Maintain personal case load information and case progress data including time recording and job costing in computerised form as instructed
• Prioritise case load and self- monitor progress of work utilising any case management system in operation subject to an overriding instruction
• Assist in maintaining the high quality, speed and efficiency in legal service delivery.
• To deliver and receive such training as is required.
• Abide by the Client’s Equal Opportunities Policy in the duties of the post
• Take personal responsibility under, and abide by, the Client’s Health and Safety Policy

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.