Locum Employment Lawyer

Martin Searle Solicitors; Brighton; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Martin Searle Solicitors is seeking a Locum Employment Lawyer to work remotely in the UK or from the Brighton office. The role requires 5+ years’ experience in litigated employment law and involves advising on discrimination claims, negotiating Settlement Agreements, and handling case-management advocacy.

The position offers flexibility (full-time preferred, part-time considered) with a contract length from now until 5 March 2027, and a compensation package commensurate with experience.

Formación

• 5+ years’ experience of litigated employment law cases.

Responsabilidades

• Advise on complex discrimination claims.
• Sign off Settlement Agreements.
• Carry out advocacy to at least Case Management stage.
• Convert new enquiries into paying clients.

Conocimientos

Employment law

Litigation experience

Descripción del empleo

Locum Employment Lawyer - Employed or Self Employed

Location: Remote (UK) and /or based in Brighton office

Level: Employment Lawyer with 5+ years’ experience of litigated employment law cases

Fee : Percentage of paid billing or employed for a fixed term on a salary commensurate with experience

Time commitment : Full time is desirable but part-time will also be considered

Contract length : Now until 5 March 2027

We are looking for a Locum Employment Law Solicitor or Fellow of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives to help us deal with a huge influx of new cases. These are mainly from employees who have complex discrimination claims.

We mainly act for employees but also act for best practice employers, across the full range of employment issues. We have a national reputation for campaigning for equality in the workplace running campaigns such as Mind The Bump to prevent pregnancy and maternity discrimination and Disability Matters to prevent disability discrimination. We also defend discrimination claims.

You will be an excellent communicator who can convert new enquiries into paying clients because of your ability to show your breadth of specialist employment law experience when providing advice. You will be able to take on complex discrimination claims. You will also advise on the fairness of compensation offered under a Settlement Agreement and if necessary, assist in raising a formal grievance and Subject Access Request in order to obtain a higher compensatory sum. It is essential you are able to sign off Settlement Agreements.

Being a good team player is a must. You’ll also need to be proficient with IT and case management systems, and able to carry out your own advocacy to at least Case Management stage.

Why Martin Searle Solicitors?

We have just become an Employee Owned Firm and our Employment Law Team are ranked in the top tier by the Legal 500. We believe actions speak louder than words and are well known for our campaigns to increase access to justice and stamp out workplace discrimination.

This role will suit a talented lawyer who wants a sense of purpose in their legal work. We welcome applications from everyone and actively promote equality and diversity.