Employment Lawyer

Location

Cardiff | United Kingdom

Job description

Employment Lawyer

Service Care Legal are currently working alongside a thriving local authority, based in South Wales, which is in need of an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their Litigation team. As an Employment Solicitor, you will be responsible for providing legal advice in relation to Employment Law, policy, governance, conducting litigation, and appearing as an advocate for the Council in Court and at tribunals (including the ET).

ROLE: Employment Lawyer - local authority

RATE: £40-£45ph

LOCATION: South Wales - remote working

CONTRACT LENGTH: 3 month rolling

Key Responsibilities

• Handle you own Employment law caseload from start to completion
• Deal with matters in relation to Employment Law, policy, governance and conducting litigation
• Work independently and as part of the wider litigation team
• Assisting more junior members of the team when required

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with experience in Employment Law
• Ideally someone who has worked for a local authority within an Employment/Litigation legal team
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Flexible working hours
• Remote working
• Professional development and training

If this Employment Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, then please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on 01772208969 , or email [email protected].

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

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Job tags

Salary

£40 - £45 per hour