Part-Time In-House Employment Lawyer - Birmingham

Gateley; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Learn platform

My Flex rewards

Group personal pension

Job summary

Gateley is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join our HR team at Birmingham Head Office on a part-time basis (22.5 hours). The role involves providing commercially focused legal advice to HR colleagues, Partners and senior leaders, and supporting on employee relations, restructures and strategic employment initiatives.

You will bring a minimum of 7 years PQE, strong employment law knowledge, and a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years PQE in employment law.
• Experience in-house or private practice.
• Strong communication and advisory skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day employment law advice to HR colleagues, Partners and senior leaders.
• Advise on contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Support employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing, performance and absence management issues.
• Provide legal guidance on organisational change projects, including restructures, redundancies and TUPE matters.
• Draft, review and update employment contracts, policies and related documentation.
• Manage employment tribunal claims and liaise with external advisers.
• Deliver employment law training and practical guidance to HR and business stakeholders.
• Support wider legal risk management, governance initiatives.

Skills

Employment law

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

HR partnering

Disciplinary & TUPE

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Gateley is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join our HR team at Birmingham Head Office on a part-time basis (22.5 hours). The role involves providing commercially focused legal advice to HR colleagues, Partners and senior leaders, and supporting on employee relations, restructures and strategic employment initiatives.

You will bring a minimum of 7 years PQE, strong employment law knowledge, and a pragmatic, solutions-driven approach.