Senior Employment Lawyer

Senior Employment Lawyer | London Borough of Redbridge | £63,690 - £66,078

A newly created Senior Employment Lawyer position has opened up at the London Borough of Redbridge, offering an experienced employment lawyer the opportunity to take on a broad senior role within a changing and developing legal service.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for someone looking for greater autonomy, a broader remit and the chance to help shape a role from the outset.

The role

Reporting to the Principal Lawyer, you'll act as a senior specialist across the council's employment law work, advising HR and departmental managers and handling a varied caseload covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. Your work will include:

• Employment Tribunal litigation and complex employment disputes
• Advisory work on contracts, HR policies and organisational change
• Advice on pay and employment-related matters
• LGPS pensions
• Advocacy on interim applications and shorter hearings
• Supporting junior lawyers and trainees through training and knowledge sharing

You'll also manage an Employment Lawyer, giving you the opportunity to develop your people-management experience alongside your legal practice.

Why Redbridge?

• A brand-new role created following a recent restructure
• An opportunity to help shape the role and contribute to the development of the service
• A new Chief Executive and wider programme of organisational change
• Flexible hybrid working
• A broad and varied employment law caseload
• The opportunity to develop management and leadership experience

What are they looking for?

You'll need to be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with solid experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment law, including the ability to manage complex or higher-risk matters. Public sector experience would be useful, but isn't essential.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 36 hours per week, with a salary of £63,690 - £66,078 . If you're an experienced employment lawyer looking for a role with more autonomy, responsibility and scope to shape your own work, this could be worth exploring.

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