Senior Employment Lawyer: Hybrid (3 days WFH)

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

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.