Lawyer Employment

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent local authority in North East England is seeking an Employment Lawyer to provide a professional legal service, including support for the Senior Lawyer while managing a caseload. The role involves advising on various employment matters and representing the Council in court. The position offers a competitive rewards package, flexible hybrid working, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Contributory Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Employment Law is essential.
• A current practicing certificate is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Senior Lawyer in handling employment matters.
• Advise on disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Represent the Council before courts and tribunals.

Skills

Employment Law experience

High-quality advocacy

Advising on disciplinary matters

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

This motivated highly professional team is looking for an individual committed to excellence to undertake employment work. You will support and assist the Senior Lawyer (Corporate and Commercial Governance) as well as being responsible for their own caseload, providing a professional legal service with support from dedicated Legal Assistants. As an Employment Lawyer, you will be involved in undertaking;

• Employment matters both contentious and non-contentious including advising on disciplinary and grievance matters, policy reviews, change management processes and TUPE transfers.
• Pensions matters including attendance at Committee meetings;
• undertaking high quality advocacy, representing the Council before courts and tribunals. Previous experience of Employment Law is essential to the role. You should be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with current practising certificate (will consider those about to qualify having completed all academic stages).

An opportunity for an Employment Lawyer has become available to work at Durham County Council as part of the Legal and Democratic Services Team.

Durham County Council is the 8th Largest Local Authority in the country supported by an experienced and talented legal service. Based in Durham City with excellent transport links our County is a fascinating place to work with rich history and heritage, coastline as well as areas of outstanding natural beauty and a world heritage site on the doorstep. We actively promote a positive work / life balance and support wellbeing. We offer flexible hybrid working, a friendly and supportive working environment and a wealth of interesting work.

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website