Employment Lawyer

Job Description

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Employment Lawyer

London Local Authority

Locum Contract

Hybrid Working

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be recruiting for an Employment Lawyer to join a reputable London Council.

The assignment will be for an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for an extension. You will be required to attend the office once per fortnight and to attend tribunals when necessary.

The successful Employment Lawyer will have extensive knowledge of employment law and experience working in a similar role so they can hit the ground running.

Role responsibilities:

• Representing the Council before the Employment Tribunal
• Conducting advocacy
• Working closely with senior managers and stakeholders on a range of employment law disputes
• Providing employment law advice
• Handling a caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters

The successful Employment Lawyer will benefit from:

• Flexible working pattern
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive rate of pay

This role would be suited to a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister, who is confident dealing with a contentious and non-contentious Employment caseload. The successful candidate may be required to attend Courts or Tribunals, so willingness to advocate is essential.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. xwzovoh Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.