Interim Employment Lawyer
Posted Today by LHH
£70 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Employment Lawyer involves providing urgent legal support in employment law matters for an organization during a busy period. The ideal candidate will be a qualified professional who can quickly integrate into the team and offer practical, commercially focused advice. Responsibilities include managing employee relations issues and supporting on employment tribunals. The position requires immediate availability and expertise in UK employment legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advising on a broad range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious
- Managing employee relations issues, including disciplinaries, grievances, and dismissals
- Supporting on employment tribunals and pre-litigation matters
- Reviewing and drafting contracts, policies, and procedures
- Providing guidance to HR and senior stakeholders on risk and compliance
Key Skills:
- UK-qualified Solicitor or Barrister specialising in Employment Law
- Proven experience handling a varied caseload independently
- Strong knowledge of current UK employment legislation and best practice
- Able to start immediately or at very short notice
Salary (Rate): £70.00/hr
City: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
We are currently seeking an experienced Interim Employment Lawyer. This is an urgent requirement with an immediate start, ideally suited to a qualified professional who can quickly integrate into an existing team and provide expert legal support.
The Role
You will play a key role in supporting the organisation through a busy period, providing practical and commercially focused employment law advice.
Responsibilities will include:
- Advising on a broad range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious
- Managing employee relations issues, including disciplinaries, grievances, and dismissals
- Supporting on employment tribunals and pre-litigation matters
- Reviewing and drafting contracts, policies, and procedures
- Providing guidance to HR and senior stakeholders on risk and compliance
About You
UK-qualified Solicitor or Barrister specialising in Employment Law
Proven experience handling a varied caseload independently
Strong knowledge of current UK employment legislation and best practice
Able to start immediately or at very short notice