At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on employment law matters and manage a varied caseload for a local authority.
- Company: Join a supportive legal team within a local government setting.
- Benefits: Earn up to £70 per hour with flexible remote working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to supervise junior legal staff.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in public sector law while developing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor or barrister with significant employment law experience.
The predicted salary is between 70 - 70 £ per hour.
Location: London
Job type: Locum
Salary: Up to £70 per hour Umbrella
Discipline: Local Government & Public Sector
Reference: J97334
Locum Principal Employment Lawyer - Full Time - Initial 3 Months+ - Predominantly Remote - Up to £70 per hour Umbrella
Venn Group's specialist Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Principal Employment Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer to undertake a senior role within an established legal team, advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
Role Details:
- Position: Locum Principal Employment Lawyer
- Working Arrangement: Full Time, 36 hours per week. Predominantly remote working with ideally one day per week onsite, although flexibility can be considered
- Duration: Initial 3 months+, with potential for extension
- Start Date: ASAP
- Rate: Up to £70 per hour Umbrella
Duties may include:
- Providing advice on a broad range of employment law matters to internal departments and external public sector clients
- Advising on associated matters including data protection, health and safety and pensions where relevant
- Providing guidance on workplace practices, policies and statutory employment obligations
- Managing contentious employment matters and representing clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings
- Handling related civil proceedings, appeals and internal employment processes
- Instructing and working with Counsel where external representation is required
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, handbooks and associated documentation
- Preparing reports and contributing to committee papers where required
- Attending committee meetings and providing legal advice as appropriate
- Supervising and supporting junior members of the legal team
- Managing a varied caseload independently and providing pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders
Candidate Requirements:
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with significant Employment Law experience
- Strong experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Previous Employment Tribunal experience
- Experience providing advice to senior officers, managers and other stakeholders
- Strong drafting skills across contracts, policies and employment-related documentation
- Ability to provide clear and practical advice on complex employment matters
- Experience supervising or supporting junior legal staff would be advantageous
- Previous Local Government or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable
- Ability to manage a busy caseload independently and work to competing deadlines
Job Reference: J97334
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
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