Government Advisory Employment Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; London, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A Central Government department seeks an experienced Employment Lawyer for a locum position focusing on advisory roles around Employment Law. This hybrid-working opportunity allows professionals to engage in impactful legal reforms within a government environment, providing a long-term contract perspective. Applicants must be UK qualified with a solid background in employment advisory cases.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to unique work within a Central Government Organisation

Long contracts with opportunities to extend

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Employment Law is crucial.
• Experience with a busy advisory caseload and considerable autonomy is required.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Providing Employment advice in relation to Employment Law.
• Shaping Public Law reform.
• Providing advice on employment status.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of Employment Law

Excellent communication skills

Good drafting and written ability

Education

UK qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Government Advisory Employment Lawyer

Locum Contract : Full Time 12 months+

National Rate : £30 PAYE (annual equivalent of £59,200)

London Rate : £31 (annual equivalent of £61,200)

Central London, Manchester, Leeds or Bristol

Hybrid-Working

A very exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a specialist Central Government department. My client is looking for a passionate well-versed individual who has extensive knowledge of Employment Law, with previous employment advisory experience to deal with Employment law reform and making legislation.

This a fantastic opportunity to gain really interesting government advisory experience within an exciting department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing Employment advice in relation to Employment Law
• Shaping Public Law reform
• Providing advice on employment status
• Working on policy to make legislation

Required Skills and Experience

• A UK qualified solicitor or barrister
• Extensive knowledge of Employment Law
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of a busy advisory caseload, with considerable autonomy
• A good drafting and written ability

Benefits of working for the employer

• Annual equivalent of £59,200 or £61,200
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to unique work within a Central Government Organisation
• Based Nationally or in London
• Long contracts with opportunities to extend
• Client will wait up to 3 months notice period

This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for an Employment Lawyer to join a well-established Central Government Organisation, which prides itself in providing high-quality, pristine service to its clients. If you have a keen interest to learn more about this role and have relevant skills or experience for this Employment Lawyer role, please apply now, and contact Zanub Najmi at Sellick Partnership.

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