Senior Legal Advisor

USDAW; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade union in the UK is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to join their Head Office in Salford Quays. The ideal candidate will provide legal advice and representation in employment law matters to union members and officials. Responsibilities include preparing casework and representing cases at tribunals. The position offers a competitive salary of £42,090 pa rising to £52,598 pa. Flexitime and generous holiday entitlement are included. Candidates should have experience in employment tribunal cases and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Flexitime

Defined contribution pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Free health assessments

Qualifications

• Experience in advising and representing members in employment tribunal cases.
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advice and representation in employment and industrial law.
• Prepare employment casework and represent at tribunals.
• Oversee the work of Employment Law Legal Advisors.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning and organisational skills

Legal research skills

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Qualified employment solicitor status or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Legal Advisor – Legal Department - Head Office (Ref : 934)

Deadline: Noon on 21 January 2026.

Salary: £42,090 pa rising to £52,598 pa after 3 years’ service.

Location: Head Office, Salford Quays, M50 3XZ.

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UK's largest trade unions.

A vacancy exists for a Senior Legal Advisor based at the Union’s Head Office.

What we Offer

• Flexitime
• 34 hours week
• Defined contribution pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement – 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays (pro-rata to commencing month in holiday year and number of days a week worked).
• Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
• Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract).
• Free health assessments (post probation).

Responsibilities

The principal duties are: to deliver an advice and representation service in employment and industrial law matters to Union members, representatives and officials; to prepare employment casework; represent at tribunals and to oversee the work of the Employment Law Legal Advisors.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will possess: qualified employment solicitor status is desirable but not essential or equivalent practical experience of employment law and employment tribunals; the ability to communicate effectively; the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and well-developed planning and organisational skills; experience in advising and representing members in employment tribunal cases, including undertaking advocacy at tribunal hearings; legal research skills; IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Office.

An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the ‘apply’ button. Alternatively, please e‑mail or telephone the HR Section on 0161 413 0904, quoting Ref : 934.

The closing date is noon on Wednesday, 21 January 2026.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.