Employment Solicitor or Barrister

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity is recruiting an Employment Solicitor or Barrister to join a team focused on improving employment rights for vulnerable workers. The role involves delivering legal advice and training, alongside managing cases that contribute to systemic change. This is a chance to make a significant difference in the fight against in-work poverty.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave

Flexible and remote working opportunities

Qualifications

• Two years of practising experience in the UK, with some experience in employment law.
• Experience of working in a legal team.
• Knowledge of, and empathy with, the backgrounds and experiences of migrants and other vulnerable workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment legal advice and support the Head of Employment.
• Supervise two senior legal advisers and create accessible legal information.
• Deliver training and collaborate with policy colleagues on legal matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client management

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

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Client:

Work Rights Centre

Location:

west london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

We're recruiting an Employment Solicitor or Barrister

Contract length: permanent or part-time

Hours: full-time 37.5h/week

Location: London hybrid (with possibility of remote only for an exceptional candidate)

The Work Rights Centre is looking for a motivated solicitor or barrister to contribute to our growing employment rights programme by providing expert legal advice and casework, and supporting the wider development of the charity and our strategic goals.

This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a strong sense of justice, who values impact, teamwork, and the autonomy of working in a diverse and agile team. We can accommodate flexible and remote work, and offer 28 days of annual leave in addition to a winter holiday break.

The role

You’ll provide excellent employment legal advice, and support the Head of Employment in supervising our two senior legal advisers. You’ll also use your expertise to create accessible public-facing legal information, deliver training to other advisers, and collaborate with colleagues in the policy team. This is a real opportunity to support vulnerable workers' individual and group claims, while contributing to systemic change.

About you

We seek a qualified solicitor or barrister who shares our mission to end in-work poverty by helping vulnerable workers find justice, and who has:

• Two years of practising experience in the UK, with some experience in employment law
• Experience of working in a legal team
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to conduct legal research
• Excellent client management skills, including courtesy, professionalism, an ability to set realistic expectations and keep the client informed of case progress
• Knowledge of, and empathy with, the backgrounds and experiences of migrants and other vulnerable workers

Please download the job description from our website for full responsibilities and complete person specifications.

https://www.workrightscentre.org/publications/2025/we-re-recruiting-an-employment-solicitor/

How to apply

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to[emailprotected] by 21 June 2025and don’t hesitate to reach out with any queries about this opportunity.