The Westgate School is recruiting an in-house Trust Solicitor to act as the Trust's legal representative, working 2.5 days a week or equivalent hours. The work centres on employment law advice to senior leaders and HR, along with managing disputes, litigation and tribunal representation. The post suits a solicitor with strong employment law expertise and advocacy skills, and it carries child protection screening including an enhanced DBS check. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide day-to-day employment law advice to the school
- Advise Trust leaders and HR on complex, sensitive employment matters
- Advise on disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness, performance management and dismissal processes
- Advise on redundancy, restructuring, TUPE and organisational change
- Advise on discrimination, whistleblowing and equalities issues
- Review contracts, policies, settlement agreements and other employment documents
- Manage and conduct litigation and other contentious matters for the school
- Represent the school at employment tribunals, courts, hearings and formal proceedings
- Prepare pleadings, witness evidence, legal submissions and other documents
- Conduct negotiations, settlement discussions and mediations
- Liaise with external solicitors, barristers and insurers, and oversee litigation strategy, deadlines, costs and risk
- Identify legal risks arising from the school's activities and recommend practical mitigations
Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor
Experience
- Strong employment law expertise
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent advocacy skills
- Strong case management skills
- Ability to give clear, pragmatic advice in a busy educational environment
Checks & eligibility
- Willing to undertake child protection screening, including an enhanced DBS check and Children's Barred List check
- Online and past employer checks
- Post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and its amending orders
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Holiday pay included in all salaries
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
