Employment Lawyer

We are currently recruiting for an Employment Lawyer to join a friendly and supportive legal team in a London Council. The initial contract is for 12 months, with a view to becoming a permanent role.

This is a full-time role and will require office attendance twice per week.

The successful Employment Lawyer will have knowledge of employment law and experience of working in a similar role so they can hit the ground running. Local government or public sector experience is desirable, but not essential.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Representing the Council before the Employment Tribunal (CMHs)
• Providing advice on matters such as restructuring, TUPE
• 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 matters (dismissals, discrimination, etc)
• Settlement agreements

This role would be suited to a Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister, who is confident dealing with a mixed Employment caseload. The successful candidate may be required to attend Courts or Tribunals, but can also instruct Counsel, so willingness to attend tribunal is very desirable even at a basic level.

we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.

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