Employment Lawyer
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Job Description
The Employment Lawyer will provide legal advice and representation under the general direction of the Director of Joint Legal Services (JLS). As a Solicitor you will work collaboratively with a variety of clients colleagues and other stakeholders to provide a comprehensive legal service to the Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner for both Staffordshire and West Midlands Police.
Your primary responsibilities will involve advising on day-to-day employment matters including employee relations issues policies and the implementation thereof restructures defending employment tribunal matters including occasional advocacy liaising with internal and external stakeholders such as Counsel and working collaboratively with the Employment Team by supporting on high profile matters.
Responsibilities
- To advise and provide representation (including advocacy where required) in relation to legal proceedings and hearings before the relevant Courts & Tribunals
- Preparation of files for Tribunal including statement preparation disclosure bundle preparation and advising on legal merits.
- Instruction of Counsel and preparation and attendance at hearings
- Work with external legal services (including Counsel) where necessary
- Provide timely legal advice to all clients as required and advise on Employment Law Employment Tribunal Employment related County Court matters and Pension claims and queries.
- Provide support where necessary to the Senior Lawyer within the team and Principal Lawyer.
- Provide support where necessary in the preparation of witnesses at Trial.
- Carry a complex case load providing advice and advocacy as required
- Drafting legal documents
Experienceand Qualifications
- Professional legal qualification (or expected within the next 3 months) as a Solicitor Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive
- Experiencein some or all the following areas:
- Employment claims: including discrimination harassment victimisation whistleblowing pay equality pensions unfair dismissal and other contractual claims.
- Advising on non-contentious matters such as employee relations issues redundancy TUPE the drafting and implementation of policies.
- Previous experience within the public sector and/or dealing with Unions.
Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.
Hours:The post holder will be required to work core service hours..
Location: Lloyd House Birmingham.
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearancescrutiny prior to commencing their role this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
Interviews:Interview dates to be confirmed.
Contact:For further information regarding this role please contact
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume seasonal and high-peak times the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled these circumstances the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities
By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave in additional to public holiday entitlements
- Discounts across travel parking daily costs of living and leisure activities
- A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support free eye tests and flu jabs
Employment Type
Full-Time
