Senior Legal Advisor in Manchester

Senior Legal Advisor – Legal Department – Head Office (Ref: 949)

Deadline: noon on Thursday, 16 th April 2026.

Salary: £42,090 pa rising to £52,598 pa after 3 years\’ service.

Location: Head Office, Salford Quays, M50 3XZ. NB; this role is fully office-based.

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UK\’s largest trade unions.

A vacancy exists for a Senior Legal Advisor based at the Union\’s Head Office.

What we Offer:

• Flexitime 34 hours week Defined contribution pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement – 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays (pro-rata to commencing month in holiday year and number of days a week worked).
• Subsidised canteen
• Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
• Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract). Free health assessments (post probation).

The Union does not currently offer sponsorship.

The principal duties are

to deliver an advice and representation service in employment and industrial law matters to Union members, representatives and officials; to prepare employment casework; represent at tribunals and to oversee the work of the Employment Law Legal Advisors.

The successful applicant will possess

Employment solicitor, barrister or CILEX-qualified status (between 3-8 years) is desirable but not essential or alternatively equivalent practical experience of employment law and employment tribunals\’; the ability to communicate effectively; the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and well-developed planning and organisational skills; experience in advising and representing members in employment tribunal cases, including undertaking advocacy at tribunal hearings; legal research skills; IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Office.

An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the \’apply\’ button. Alternatively, please telephone the HR Section on , quoting Ref: 949.

The closing date is noon on Thursday, 16 th April 2026.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

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