Solicitor Employment - Litigation Level 2

Leicestershire County Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading authority as an Employment Solicitor in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work on diverse cases while developing your legal skills in a supportive environment, fostering innovation and inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven ability to undertake advocacy and manage caseloads independently.
• Experience in handling Employment Tribunal cases.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment matters.
• Handle ACAS conciliations and Employment Tribunal cases.
• Support Human Resources and engage in strategic policy work.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Drafting

Education

Solicitor admitted for several years or equivalent experience

Barrister with completed Pupillage and call to the Bar

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week. Full-time and part-time applications are welcome.

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting at £44,711 (Level one), rising to £47,754 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time).

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG

We have an exciting opportunity for talented individuals to join Nottingham City Council. Working for us offers competitive pay, great leave entitlement, and access to a generous pension scheme. We foster an innovative, inclusive, and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to excel.

We are looking for individuals who are innovative, driven, and committed to serving Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you.

*Read more about the benefits offered to Nottingham City Council colleagues.

About the Role

Join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team as an Employment Solicitor in a permanent position. The role involves providing legal advice on employment matters, handling ACAS conciliations, supporting Human Resources, and managing Employment Tribunal cases from start to finish, including advocacy at preliminary hearings. There are also opportunities for strategic and policy work.

You will work alongside an experienced Senior Solicitor and will gain experience across a wide range of tasks, with support to develop your skills further.

Requirements include excellent communication, analytical, and drafting skills, the ability to undertake advocacy, manage caseloads independently, and work well within a team. Supervisory experience is a plus.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor admitted for several years or have equivalent experience, or a Barrister with completed Pupillage and call to the Bar.

You should be able to organize your workload, work under pressure, communicate clearly, and oversee Employment Tribunal claims from start to finish. Note: This post is politically restricted.

For more details, see the full job description and person specification.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work. For more information, visit our 'for applicants' page.

For informal inquiries, contact Katherine Wiggan, Team Leader, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, via email.