Senior Employment Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; United Kingdom; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A progressive public sector organisation in Yorkshire seeks an experienced Senior Employment Lawyer to provide strategic employment law advice and lead on complex litigation. Ideal candidates will have significant employment law experience and strong advocacy skills. This role offers hybrid working, flexible hours, and generous benefits including a 15% pension contribution and 29 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid working - 3 days WFH

Generous public sector pension scheme with 15% employer contribution

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Supportive parental policies

Qualifications

• Be a solicitor or barrister holding a practising certificate or FCILEx.
• Have extensive employment law experience.
• Be values-driven and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a substantial personal caseload of employment tribunal cases.
• Represent the organisation at employment tribunals.
• Draft instructions to Counsel when required.

Skills

Extensive employment law experience

Strong advocacy and litigation skills

Ability to build relationships

Excellent communication skills

Education

Solicitor or barrister holding a practising certificate

FCILEx holding litigation and advocacy certificate

Job description

Senior Employment Lawyer

£51 - £54 p.

Permanent Contract

Public Sector

Yorkshire

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be partnering with a progressive public sector organisation in Yorkshire who are seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their friendly team.

About the role

As a Senior Employment Lawyer you'll play a significant role in providing employment law advice at a senior and strategic level and leading on the organisation's most complex employment litigation.

Responsibilities

• To undertake a substantial personal caseload of employment tribunal cases, including complex cases.
• To represent the organisation at employment tribunals.
• To draft instructions to Counsel where required.
• To advise clients both orally and in writing, including in relation to complex matters.
• To provide legal advice and support to committees/board meetings, member briefings etc.
• To maintain an awareness of all legislative and case law developments which might impact on the work of clients and advise them as appropriate.
• To provide training for clients, colleagues and members with regard to law and practice.

About you

• Be a solicitor or barrister holding a practising certificate or FCILEx holding the litigation and advocacy certificate;
• Have extensive employment law experience;
• Be values‑driven, enthusiastic and outcome focussed;
• Come with fresh thinking, energy and compassion for people;
• Demonstrate a commitment to building relationships with organisation services, the Courts and partner organisations.

Benefits include

• Hybrid working - 3 days WFH each week
• Part‑time and compressed hours available (minimum 4 days a week)
• Flexible working hours and flexi‑time - you can accrue extra days of leave
• Generous public sector pension scheme with employer's contribution of 15%!
• 29 days annual leave + bank holidays (+ 5 extra days off with length of service)
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational health services
• Supportive carers and parental policies
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible career paths with tailored personal and professional development
• Annual staff travel card scheme
• Low emission car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff deals with local businesses

How to apply

If you are interested in this Senior Employment Lawyer opportunity, please apply immediately to be considered for short‑listing.

Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.