Employment Lawyer

Key Responsibilities

• Providing employment law advice to HR and management teams across the council.
• Managing a broad caseload of employment law matters.
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims from initial instruction through to conclusion.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, and dismissal issues.
• Supporting organisational change projects, restructures, and complex employee relations matters.
• Delivering practical, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders.

About You

• To be considered for this position, you will:
• Be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Have strong employment law experience.
• Ideally possess experience gained within a Local Authority or wider public sector organisation.
• Have experience managing Employment Tribunal matters independently.
• Be confident advising HR professionals and senior management.
• Be capable of working autonomously in a fully remote environment and managing a busy caseload.

What's on Offer?

• Fully remote working.
• Competitive hourly rate of 60- 65 per hour (DOE).
• Flexible start date.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and experienced legal team.
• Long-term locum potential for the right candidate.