Employment Solicitor or Barrister

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking an Employment Solicitor or Barrister to support its employment rights programme. The ideal candidate will provide expert legal advice, manage casework, and support vulnerable workers in achieving justice. This role offers a chance to promote systemic change while working in a collaborative and flexible environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus winter holiday break

Flexible and remote work options available

Qualifications

• At least two years of practicing experience in the UK, with some in employment law.
• Experience working in a legal team is essential.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and manage casework.
• Supervise senior legal advisers and create accessible legal information.
• Deliver training and support vulnerable workers' claims.

Skills

Analytical skills

Client management

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

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Employment Solicitor or Barrister, Nottingham

Client:

Work Rights Centre

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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 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 plus a winter holiday break.

The role

You’ll provide excellent employment legal advice, support the Head of Employment in supervising our two senior legal advisers, create accessible public-facing legal information, deliver training to other advisers, and collaborate with colleagues in the policy team. This role offers a chance 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 working in a legal team
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to conduct legal research
• Excellent client management skills, including courtesy, professionalism, and the ability to set realistic expectations and keep clients informed
• Knowledge of, and empathy with, the backgrounds and experiences of migrants and other vulnerable workers

Please download the full responsibilities and person specifications from our website:

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 2025. Feel free to reach out with any queries about this opportunity.