Part-Time Senior Solicitor Employment
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Job Summary
- Offer expert legal guidance to HR teams senior managers and officers on intricate employment law issues.
- Handle a diverse caseload of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
- Provide advice on discrimination equality harassment victimization whistleblowing grievances disciplinary actions capability and performance management.
- Counsel on redundancies restructures organizational change programs and collective consultation duties.
- Support legal aspects of TUPE transfers outsourcing and contractual disputes.
- Advise on employment-related data protection confidentiality Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information issues.
- Represent the organization in Employment Tribunals Courts and hearings.
- Negotiate settlements and resolve disputes efficiently.
- Instruct and manage external Counsel as needed.
- Draft pleadings witness statements settlement agreements legal submissions and correspondence.
- Advise on employment aspects of procurement partnerships and commercial arrangements.
- Attend committees executive meetings and governance forums providing legal and procedural advice.
- Conduct employment law training briefings and legal updates.
- Mentor supervise and support junior solicitors legal officers trainees and paralegals.
- Contribute to the leadership and development of the broader Legal Services team.
- Qualified Solicitor Barrister or FCILEx with a current practicing certificate.
- At least 7 years of post-qualification experience in Employment Law.
- Extensive experience in providing senior-level employment law advice.
- Significant advocacy experience in Employment Tribunals.
- Experience handling complex employment matters including:
- Discrimination claims
- Equal Pay claims
- TUPE
- Trade Union issues
- Restructures and redundancies
- Whistleblowing
- Employment disputes
- Discrimination claims
- Proficiency in drafting complex legal documents and agreements.
- Strong negotiation advocacy and communication skills.
- Excellent understanding of Employment Tribunal procedures.
- Familiarity with Civil Procedure Rules.
- Knowledge of GDPR Subject Access Requests and FOI legislation related to employment.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
- Experience in supervising or mentoring junior legal staff.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide solution-oriented advice.
- Previous experience in Local Authority employment law.
- Experience advising schools on employment matters.
- Experience with pensions-related employment issues.
- Experience in handling County Court or Court of Appeal employment cases.
- Experience in supporting organizational transformation programs.
- Part-time role with approximately 18 hours per week.
- Work to be conducted during core business hours.
- Position available until a permanent appointment is made.
- Attendance at Tribunal hearings meetings and offices as necessary.
- Opportunity to engage with high-profile and complex employment law matters.
- 60.00 per hour (Umbrella)
- Contract position
- Approximately 18 hours per week
- Flexible part-time working
- Bi-weekly pay
- Diverse and complex employment law caseload
- Opportunities for Tribunal advocacy
- Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
- Role available pending permanent recruitment
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Essential Requirements Requirements: Qualified Solicitor Barrister or FCILEx with a current practising certificate. Minimum 7 years post-qualification experience in Employment Law. Extensive experience providing senior-level employment law advice. Significant Employment Tribunal advocacy experience. Experience dealing with complex employment matters including: Discrimination claims Equal Pay claims TUPE Trade Union matters Restructures and redundancies Whistleblowing Employment disputes Experience drafting complex legal documents and agreements. Strong negotiation advocacy and communication skills. Excellent knowledge of Employment Tribunal procedures. Working knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules. Knowledge of GDPR Subject Access Requests and FOI legislation relating to employment matters. Ability to independently manage a complex caseload. Experience supervising or mentoring junior legal staff. Strong commercial awareness and ability to provide solution-focused advice. Desirable Previous Local Authority employment law experience. Experience advising schools on employment matters. Experience dealing with pensions-related employment issues. Experience handling County Court or Court of Appeal employment cases. Experience supporting organisational transformation programmes. Additional Part-time role of approximately 18 hours per week. Working hours to be undertaken during core business hours. Role required until a permanent appointment is made. Attendance at Tribunal hearings meetings and offices required where necessary. Opportunity to work on high-profile and complex employment law matters. Whats on Offer 60.00 per hour (Umbrella) Contract Approximately 18 Hours Per Week Flexible Part-Time Working Bi-Weekly Pay Complex and varied employment law caseload Tribunal advocacy opportunities Leadership and mentoring responsibilities Role available pending permanent recruitment Ideal for candidates with experience as a Senior Employment Solicitor Employment Lawyer Principal Solicitor Employment Law Specialist Litigation Solicitor Senior Legal Counsel Local Government Lawyer Employment Tribunal Advocate or Head of Employment Law.
