Public Sector Employment Lawyer | Remote/Hybrid

Sellick Partnership; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 78,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Hybrid work

Occasional travel to Swindon

Flexible working

Central Government exposure

Contract extension opportunities

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced UK-qualified Employment Lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) for a locum, full-time 6+ months. Remote with occasional travel to Swindon; daily rate £488 Umbrella or PAYE. You will handle both contentious and non-contentious Employment Law matters for a central government organisation.

Role requires strategic thinking, timely advice, and strong communication skills. A government-focused practice and risk assessment will be essential in this public-law

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious Employment Law.
• Reliable legal judgement and appreciation of legal risk.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively and advise accordingly.
• Sound analytical skills and ability to provide timely, fit-for-purpose advice.
• Understanding of the role of lawyers in a governmental body.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of complex projects to quality and time.
• Work at pace and exercise judgment on important matters.
• Demonstrate effective communication and strong legal/strategic analysis across channels.
• Contribute to the wider team and department.
• Support complex commercial projects with specialist advice.
• Present risk-based legal advice to stakeholders with public-law awareness in a commercial setting.

Skills

Employment Law

Legal judgement

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Public sector knowledge

Job description

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced UK-qualified Employment Lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) for a locum, full-time 6+ months. Remote with occasional travel to Swindon; daily rate £488 Umbrella or PAYE. You will handle both contentious and non-contentious Employment Law matters for a central government organisation.

Role requires strategic thinking, timely advice, and strong communication skills. A government-focused practice and risk assessment will be essential in this public-law