Solicitor Employment - Litigation Level 2

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

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking an enthusiastic Employment Solicitor to join their Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. This permanent role offers a hybrid working arrangement and the opportunity to manage tribunal cases while providing legal support across various employment matters. Ideal candidates will have significant experience as a solicitor or barrister and possess strong communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion.
• Ability to manage a caseload with minimum supervision.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on Employment matters and ACAS conciliations.
• Run matters in the Employment Tribunal, including advocacy.
• Engage in strategic project and policy work.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Drafting

Education

Solicitor admitted for several years

Barrister called to the Bar

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

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

Those seeking to work Full or Part-Time hours are welcome to apply; however, a minimum of 3 days per week is required. NCC operates a hybrid working arrangement. Please state your preferred hours and work pattern on your application.

Location:Loxley House Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and proactive individual to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team as an Employment Solicitor. This is a permanent position.

The role is extremely varied and includes (but is not limited to) providing legal advice and assistance to the Council in respect of all Employment matters, ACAS conciliations, Human Resources support and advice. The successful applicant will be expected to run matters in the Employment Tribunal from start to finish, including carrying out their own advocacy at preliminary hearings. There will also be an opportunity to engage in more strategic, problem-solving project and policy work.

The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced Senior Solicitor, carrying out this type of work as part of a larger, Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. You will obtain experience of a wide range of work and will be fully supported to further develop your knowledge and experience.

You will need to demonstrate excellent communication, analytical and drafting skills along with the ability to undertake advocacy in the Tribunal. You must be able to manage a caseload with minimum supervision and have the ability to work well within a team. Previous supervisory experience would also be welcomed.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Solicitor admitted for several years, or of equivalent experience. Barrister having completed a Pupillage and called to the Bar for a number of years.

Ability to organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Experienced in overseeing Employment Tribunal claims from inception through to conclusion

- This post is politically restricted.

You can find the job description for this post here and the person specification for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Katherine Wiggan - Team Leader, Litigation and Dispute Resolution at email [e-mail] .

Closing Date: 29th June 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.