Senior Employment Solicitor

Luton - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 29 - 29

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Senior Employment Solicitor will provide high-level specialist employment law advice to the Council senior officers Members and external clients including schools.

The role involves handling complex and high-risk employment matters delivering pragmatic and business-focused legal solutions and representing the Council before Courts and Tribunals.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting major council projects and ensuring compliance with public sector policy drivers and statutory obligations.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Provide expert legal advice on complex employment law matters including discrimination equal pay pensions TUPE trade union issues and restructures.

Deliver timely authoritative day-to-day advice to HR and senior managers on casework such as sickness absence performance management disciplinaries and grievances.

Represent the Council as an advocate before Courts and Tribunals particularly the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Instruct and manage Counsel attend hearings and case conferences and oversee Judicial Reviews and other legal challenges.

Draft negotiate and settle a wide range of legal documents to implement Council decisions and manage employment litigation.

Prepare reports for and attend Executive Committees and other Member meetings providing clear legal and procedural advice on complex matters.

Support corporate and cross-departmental projects contributing to policy development and implementation.

Manage a complex and demanding caseload autonomously prioritising competing deadlines effectively.

Skills/Experience:

Substantial post-qualification experience (minimum 7 years) as a specialist employment lawyer.

Proven experience providing senior-level pragmatic and commercially aware employment law advice in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Strong advocacy experience before Employment Tribunals and Courts.

Demonstrable experience handling complex employment issues including discrimination equal pay pensions TUPE and trade union matters.

Ability to assess and clearly communicate legal and business risk to senior stakeholders.

Excellent drafting skills including the ability to produce original legal documents and clauses.

Strong communication skills with the ability to advise Members Directors and senior officers clearly and confidently.

Experience working autonomously under pressure while managing a heavy and varied caseload.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 06/02/2026.

Qualification: Solicitor or Barrister qualified in England & Wales (with practising certificate or rights of audience).

Location: Luton.

Required Skills:

Substantial post-qualification experience (minimum 7 years) as a specialist employment lawyer. Proven experience providing senior-level pragmatic and commercially aware employment law advice in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Strong advocacy experience before Employment Tribunals and Courts. Demonstrable experience handling complex employment issues including discrimination equal pay pensions TUPE and trade union matters. Ability to assess and clearly communicate legal and business risk to senior stakeholders. Excellent drafting skills including the ability to produce original legal documents and clauses. Strong communication skills with the ability to advise Members Directors and senior officers clearly and confidently. Experience working autonomously under pressure while managing a heavy and varied caseload.

Required Education:

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales).

2 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Senior Employment Solicitor will provide high-level specialist employment law advice to the Council senior officers Members and external clients including schools. The role involves handling complex and high-risk employment matters delivering...