In House Employment Lawyer – 13 Month Fixed Term Contract -(M&F) UK876461
Posted 2 weeks ago by Morgan Philips Group
£63,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The In-House Employment Lawyer will provide specialist legal advice and representation on employment law matters for a UK trade union on a 13-month fixed-term contract. The role involves advising union officers and members, running tribunal cases, and contributing to policy development. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and Head of Legal, focusing on both individual and collective employment law issues. This position is due to maternity leave within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advising full-time officers, branch representatives, and the wider membership on legal issues.
- Conducting legal research and providing specialist analysis on bargaining, campaigning, and policy issues.
- Running employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal cases.
- Developing expertise in employment law through attending relevant conferences and training courses.
- Developing and delivering training to full-time officers, branch representatives, and the wider membership on employment law.
- Responding to consultation documents and legislative proposals produced by Government/statutory and trade union bodies.
Key Skills:
- Qualified solicitor – at least 3 years’ PQE.
- Specialist knowledge of employment law and the tribunal process.
- Experience of advising on complex employment law matters.
- Experience of handling Employment Tribunal cases.
- Experience of working proactively, self-managing time and workload.
- Experience of resolving case work.
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders.
- Understanding of trade unions and industrial relations (desirable).
Salary (Rate): £63,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
IN HOUSE EMPLOYMENT LAWYER – TRADE UNION LONDON £63,000 BASIC SALARY 13 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Role Overview: Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is presently supporting a United Kingdom trade union which represents professionals and specialist workers in both the public and private sectors in their search for an In-House Employment Lawyer to join their team on a 13-month fixed term contract. Our client is seeking a qualified Solicitor to provide specialist advice and representation on employment law and provide representation in employment tribunal cases. This role is offered on a fixed term basis due to maternity leave within the team. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and Head of Legal. They will advise officers, representatives and the wider membership on complex legal issues, relating to individual and collective employment law; run employment tribunal cases; contribute to policy development and develop and deliver training.
Key Accountabilities:
- Advising full time officers, branch representatives and the wider membership on legal issues.
- Conducting legal research and providing specialist analysis on bargaining, campaigning and policy issues
- Running employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal cases
- Developing expertise in employment law through attending relevant conferences and training courses
- Developing and delivering training to full time officers, branch representatives and the wider membership on employment law
- Responding to consultation documents and legislative proposals produced by Government/statutory and trade union bodies
About You:
- Qualified solicitor – at least 3 years’ PQE
- Specialist knowledge of employment law and the tribunal process
- Experience of advising on complex employment law matters.
- Experience of handling Employment Tribunal cases.
- Experience of working proactively, self-managing time and workload.
- Experience of resolving case work.
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders.
- Understanding of trade unions and industrial relations (desirable)