Senior Employment Lawyer — Hybrid, Public Sector

Reading Borough Council; Normanton on Trent; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Modern working environment

LGPS

Life Assurance

On-site day nursery Kennet Day nursery

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Senior Lawyer - Employment to provide expert legal advice on complex workforce matters, working with HR, managers and senior leaders to support vital services within our diverse organisation.

You'll manage a varied caseload across employment law, TUPE, tribunals and policy design, while mentoring junior staff. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive package with LGPS, life assurance and more.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with England practising certificate.
• Experience delivering legal services across local government employment matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and supervise colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of employment law matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and attendance management.
• Support organisational change projects, including restructures, redundancies and TUPE transfers.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from initial advice through to resolution and advocacy where appropriate.
• Advise on discrimination, equality, whistleblowing and other complex employment-related matters.
• Draft and review employment policies, procedures, agreements and other legal documentation.
• Provide legal support to HR, managers and senior leadership teams on sensitive and high-risk workforce issues.
• Deliver pragmatic and commercially aware legal advice that balances legal risk with operational objectives.
• Support and mentor junior lawyers and legal support colleagues as required.

Skills

Qualified lawyer

Employment law expertise

Stakeholder management

Excellent Communication

Independent working

Mentoring juniors

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX

England practising certificate

Job description

Reading Borough Council is seeking a Senior Lawyer - Employment to provide expert legal advice on complex workforce matters, working with HR, managers and senior leaders to support vital services within our diverse organisation.

You'll manage a varied caseload across employment law, TUPE, tribunals and policy design, while mentoring junior staff. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive package with LGPS, life assurance and more.