Job Description
Your new companyA public sector shared legal service operating across North West London and the Home Counties is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an initial 3-month rolling contract, with an immediate start desired.Your new roleYou will join a team of specialist lawyers, providing comprehensive employment law advice and support to the council. Working closely with Team Leaders and Service Managers, you will manage a varied and complex caseload while contributing to the ongoing development of the wider legal practice.Your responsibilities will include:
- Advising and having conduct of employment law matters, including contentious and non-contentious work
- Providing clear, practical, and politically sensitive advice to officers and elected members, including in formal and public forums
- Representation at meetings, hearings, and courts as required
This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable working autonomously while contributing to a collegiate legal team.
What you'll need to succeedYou will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial experience in employment law and a demonstrable track record of managing complex cases. Experience within a local authority or wider public sector setting is highly desirable.You will also bring:
- Strong technical expertise in employment law
- The ability to manage a busy caseload to high professional standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence advising in politically sensitive environments
- Advocacy experience (desirable but not essential)
What you'll get in return
- Up to £55 per hour (umbrella rate)
- Hybrid working arrangement based in North West London
- Exposure to a broad and varied public sector employment caseload
What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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