Senior Employment Lawyer

Essential Employment; Bury; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment in Bury is seeking a Senior Employment Lawyer on a temporary basis to provide expert advice across a wide range of employment matters.

You will manage Employment Tribunal cases, undertake advocacy, and support stakeholders with practical legal solutions. A strong drafting, negotiating, and communication skill set is essential, with experience in local government law advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx Lawyer with demonstrable experience in Employment Law.
• Experience in managing complex and varied caseloads and giving expert legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage Employment Tribunal cases and liaise with ACAS.
• Provide advocacy and drafting across disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, TUPE and restructuring matters.
• Advise on recruitment issues and exit strategies and develop junior colleagues.

Skills

Employment Law

Advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Solicitor qualification

Barrister qualification

CILEx Lawyer

Job description

Senior Employment Lawyer needed in Bury

This is a temporary role and the rate is £60.00ph PAYE

The reference number is: 000B 827F / 1

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx Lawyer with demonstrable experience in Employment Law and a strong track record of managing complex and varied caseloads. You will provide expert legal advice across a wide range of employment matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, discrimination claims, restructures, TUPE, recruitment issues and exit strategies.

The role will involve managing Employment Tribunal cases, liaising with ACAS, undertaking advocacy, and delivering practical legal solutions to stakeholders across the organisation. You will possess excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills, be confident building relationships with a variety of stakeholders, and have the ability to support and develop junior colleagues. A strong understanding of local government law, governance and the legislative framework within which local authorities operate will be advantageous, along with a collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality legal services.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.