Locum Employment Solicitor

Venn Group - Bristol; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Locum Employment Lawyer for a full-time, hybrid position with up to £60 per hour. The successful candidate will handle employment litigation, draft legal documents, and provide key legal advice. Candidates must have recent local government experience and the role is initially for 3 months, subject to extension.

Qualifications

• Recent local government experience handling employment matters.
• Ability to conduct court proceedings and act as an advocate.
• Skilled in negotiating and drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct employment litigation and represent at court and tribunals.
• Negotiate and draft contracts and agreements.
• Provide general legal advice on employment matters.

Skills

Employment Litigation

Contract Drafting

Dispute Resolution

Legal Advice

Education

Qualified Lawyer (Solicitors, Barristers, CILEX)

Job description

Locum Employment Lawyer – Hybrid Working – £60 per hour Umbrella – Full Time - South West

Venn Group’s specialist Public Sector Legal team is working with a South West Local Authority who are seeking to appoint a talented Locum Employment Lawyer to join their team full time, for an initial term of 3 months, subject to extension thereafter.

The successful candidate will be a Qualified Lawyer(Solicitors, Barristers and highly experienced CILEX professionals) with recent local government experience handling a varied caseload of employment matters. Your experience will include responsibilities such as:

• Conducting Employment Litigation and acting as advocate at Court, inquiries, hearings and tribunals
• Negotiating and drafting various documents such as contracts, agreements, instruments of governance
• Dealing with disputes and complaints
• Providing general legal advice regarding matters of Employment

This role is offering an hourly rate of up to £60 per hour via umbrella alongside a hybrid working scheme of 1 day per week in office.

For more information, please contact Josh Cowan or Charlotte Foley on 0117 930 8760, alternatively email [e-mail] with a recent CV and details of your current availability and we will be in touch.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates