Employment lawyer

Lancashire County Council; United States; Hybride; USD 64 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

LGPS pension

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff discount with Vivup

Career development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Lancashire County Council is seeking an Employment lawyer to join the Adult Social Care, Education & Employment Team, handling Employment Tribunal cases and advising on disciplinary matters and TUPE transfers. The role is hybrid, based at County Hall, Preston, with home-working options, and offers a generous package and progression opportunities.

You will work under pressure with external solicitors and internal clients to deliver timely, practical employment law solutions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in employment law, including discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, Unfair Dismissal, and Whistleblowing.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims, preparing cases and seeing them through to final hearings.
• Advocate at preliminary hearings where appropriate.
• Advise internal clients on all aspects of employment law and policies, including disciplinary matters, grievances, TUPE transfers and workplace issues.

Description du poste

Salary £47,665 to £53,051 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Adult Social Care, Education & Employment Team Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire County Council as an Employment lawyer to work within a growing legal team alongside experienced legal professionals. The employment team operates in a fast-paced environment, dealing with a wide range of Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunal cases.These commonly cover (but are not limited to) all aspects of discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, Unfair Dismissal, and Whistleblowing. Within this role you will hold a case load of Employment Tribunal claims which involves preparing cases and seeing them through to final hearings.This may include advocacy at preliminary hearings where appropriate.You will be expected to advise internal clients in relation to all aspects of employment law and employment policies and practice, including disciplinary matters, grievances, TUPE transfers and general workplace issues. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028. If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation. Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

An ability to correspond and effectively communicate with various stakeholders including clients, third party solicitors, ACAS, and counsel is vital.The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in working within this area of law, either on behalf of local authorities or in private practice. We are seeking an individual that can demonstrate a strong work ethic, a professional attitude, and an ability to work both under pressure and with limited supervision, as well as having a desire to work in local authority.

Council employees work on a hybrid basis. The post is based at County Hall, Preston, but employees have the ability and opportunity to work from home.

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted. In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.