Locum Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting an Employment Lawyer to join a large local authority in the North West on a locum basis for an initial 3-6 months, with potential extension.

The role covers a full range of public sector employment matters, including non-contentious work, TUPE, contracts, disciplinary processes, and HR policies. The successful solicitor should be comfortable appearing at tribunals and courts when required, with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment law within the public sector or private practice with relevant public sector exposure.
• Ability to handle a mixed caseload with limited supervision and to attend Courts/Tribunals as needed.
• Strong drafting skills for contracts, policies, and HR-related documents.

Responsibilities

• Advise on non-contentious and contentious employment matters including TUPE, pensions, contracts, and HR policies.
• Draft and interpret a wide range of employment agreements and documents.
• Liaise with external solicitors and represent the authority at Employment Tribunals when required.

Skills

Employment law

Public sector experience

Court/Tribunal representation

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Employment Lawyer

Full Time

Hybrid Working

North West

£50 - 60 per hour, depending on experience

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be recruiting for an Employment Lawyer to join a large and reputable local authority in the North West. Our client is looking for the successful Employment Lawyer to start as soon as possible and to hit the ground running in this busy role, joining on a locum basis for an initial 3-6 months, with the possibility for extension.

As Employment Lawyer, you will be covering the full range of Public Sector Employment matters, which may include:

• To advise on a range of non-contentious and, if appropriate, contentious employment matters including TUPE, pensions, employment contracts, termination issues, disciplinary & grievance procedures, severance, compromise agreements, policies & HR procedures, staff handbooks, redundancies, dismissals, breach of contract claims, maternity & sick pay issues, discrimination issues, health and safety and Employment Tribunals.
• To advise upon, negotiate, draft, and interpret a wide variety of employment and employment-related agreements and documents.
• To work with external solicitors in relation to, and as necessary assist in or advise in relation to Employment Tribunals.

This role would be suited to a Qualified Solicitor who is confident dealing with a mixed Employment caseload with minimum supervision. The successful candidate may be required to attend Courts or Tribunals.

The ideal Employment Lawyer will come from a public sector background, although candidates with relevant experience in private practice are encouraged to apply if relevant experience is demonstrated.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Ciara D'Arcy in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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