Prospect | Solicitor

Trade Union Congress; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade union in London is seeking a qualified Solicitor to provide expert legal advice and representation on employment law. The role involves managing Employment Tribunal cases and advising union representatives and members on complex legal issues. Candidates must have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience and a strong background in employment law. Join us to make a difference in the workplace.

Benefits

High-quality defined benefit pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Support for training and development

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 3 years’ post qualification experience.
• Specialist knowledge of employment law and ability to manage complex cases.
• Experience handling Employment Tribunal cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and representation on employment law.
• Run employment tribunal cases and contribute to policy development.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Employment Tribunal case management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Planning and organizing

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

3 years' post qualification experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Project)

Job description

Organisation name Prospect Salary £59,701 per annum (plus £3,255 Inner London Weighting) Closing date Mon, 24 Nov 2025 - 12 : 00 Job location London Interview date 05 Dec 2025 Hours 35 Website https : / / prospect.org.uk Apply Now About this Role

About Us

Prospect is the trade union of choice for over 160,000 professionals, specialists and managers from across the UK. Our members vary from nuclear physicists and engineers to film directors and cinematographers – with many more in between. For each of these members we provide advice, support, and representation. Join us and you can make a real difference to the lives of working people.

Diversity is a core value of the trade union movement, and we are passionate about promoting equality at work and are committed to it for all staff; therefore, we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.

Prospect is a great place to work - this role has access to our high-quality defined benefit pension scheme and 33 days annual leave each year. We offer a good work-life balance, flexible working options and support for training and development.

Job Description

We are now looking for a Solicitor to provide specialist advice and representation on employment law and provide representation in employment tribunal cases. The role is based in our London office and is part of our Legal Department. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and Head of Legal. They will advise officers, representatives and the wider membership on complex legal issues, relating to individual and collective employment law; run employment tribunal cases; contribute to policy development and develop and deliver training.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Qualified solicitor with at least 3 years’ post qualification experience.
• Specialist knowledge of employment law and an ability to manage and advise on complex case work.
• Experience of handling Employment Tribunal cases.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate legal information and disseminate accordingly.
• Experience of working proactively, self-managing time and workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, representatives, members, employers, and wider stakeholders.
• Have strong planning, organising, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Wants to make the world of work better for everyone through promoting membership and the values of the trade union movement.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications including; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams / MS Project (or equivalent).