Employment Solicitor (Hybrid) in Leeds

Employment Solicitor (Hybrid) needed in Leeds, £50ph PAYE - Reference: 000A 202B / 1.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting, revising and advising on complex legal documentation concerning legal issues across the Client.
• Attending to the relevant documentation and procedures and all matters arising.
• Undertaking legal and related research.
• Giving written and oral advice.
• Drafting and negotiating documents including tribunal proceedings and other documentation as necessary.
• Conducting investigatory and preparatory work as necessary to ensure effective presentation of cases to Court.
• Undertaking advocacy on cases where appropriate.
• Working flexibly as part of a team to cover Tribunal commitments and other work as required.
• Briefing Counsel where appropriate, including preparation for inquiries or other proceedings.
• Attending Court with Counsel as instructing representative if required.
• Liaising with service clients and other services affected by a matter in hand and co-ordinating, where necessary, any required input from other services.
• Advising on the best means of legally achieving the clients' objectives.
• Maintaining personal case load information and case progress data including time recording and job costing in computerised form as instructed.
• Prioritising case load and self-monitoring progress of work utilising any case management system in operation subject to an overriding instruction.
• Assisting in maintaining the high quality, speed and efficiency in legal service delivery.
• Delivering and receiving such training as is required.
• Abiding by the Clients Equal Opportunities Policy in the duties of the post.
• Taking personal responsibility under, and abiding by, the Clients Health and Safety Policy.

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis. If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.