Senior Employment Lawyer (Technical) for Local Authority

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Financial and travel benefits

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Principal Employment Lawyer (Technical) to act as the council’s senior legal adviser on Employment Law matters. The role involves advising, influencing, and shaping policy, working with trade unions and external advisers, and supporting strategic priorities and statutory functions.

The successful candidate will hold an honours degree with admitted Solicitor or Barrister status, have extensive post-qualification experience in employment law, and be able to

Qualifications

• Honours degree and admitted Solicitor or Barrister with current practising certificate.
• Extensive post-qualification employment law experience.
• Experience advising Local Authorities or public sector on employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and representation on Employment Law matters.
• Advise, influence and shape strategic priorities and workforce projects.
• Support corporate priorities, transformation projects and risk management.

Skills

Employment law

Public sector experience

Tribunal experience

Stakeholder communication

Advisory role

Education

Honours degree

Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Principal Employment Lawyer (Technical) to act as the council’s senior legal adviser on Employment Law matters. The role involves advising, influencing, and shaping policy, working with trade unions and external advisers, and supporting strategic priorities and statutory functions.

The successful candidate will hold an honours degree with admitted Solicitor or Barrister status, have extensive post-qualification experience in employment law, and be able to