Senior Associate - Employment Law

Senior Associate – Employment Law

Job Purpose

Good Law Project is taking on increasing amounts of pro bono employment tribunal work, including acting for victims of sexual assault in the workplace and those sacked for speaking uncomfortable truths. The postholder will be responsible for sourcing, advising and acting in employment tribunal cases that speak to Good Law Project’s values.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent lawyer
• Qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales
• Five years post qualification experience as a solicitor or barrister with a specialism in contentious employment law
• Experience of working with internal stakeholders and external partners, including instructing Counsel or external Solicitors where necessary
• A good understanding of legal risk and how to manage it
• Interest in social change and how the law can be used to deliver it
• Committed to GLP’s vision of what a better world looks like

What we do:

• Good Law Project is a not-for-profit campaign organisation which uses the law to hold power to account and fight for a fairer, greener future. We take on the cases and campaigns where we’ll have the biggest impact, even when the odds are stacked against us
• We had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament in 2019. We successfully challenged the Government’s operation of a fast track ‘VIP lane’ for awarding lucrative PPE contracts to those with political connections and our campaigning played a key role in the Met Police opening an investigation into Boris Johnson over the Partygate scandal. In July 2023, we forced the Government to accept that its flagship Net Zero strategy is unlawful and to develop a better plan
• We get a positive outcome in more than two thirds of our cases – either a straightforward or a partial legal win. But whether we win or lose in court, we always fight to make positive change
• See our website for more about what we do

Key Details

Salary: £68,000 per annum with generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance

Hours: Full time over 5 days

Contract type: Full-time role with a Fixed Term 12-month contract

Location: Hybrid working with office in central London and options for flexibility to work from home. The postholder will be expected to attend our central London office regularly – minimum of 2/3 days a week

Our attached job pack includes the full job description, personal specification, interview dates and Good Law Project's values.  Alternatively, click "Apply on Website" to view the job pack on our website.

​How to Apply

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Contact

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