About the role: The Solicitor responsible for all legal matters relating to employment matters on behalf of the Council. To provide robust advice, assistance and support in a timely manner to the relevant service areas as and when required. To provide advice, assistance and support in a timely manner to the relevant service areas (Schools Service and Human Resources) as and when required in connection with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. About you: • Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives • Thorough knowledge of employment law (procedure and practice) • Highly organised, conscientious and hard working • Demonstrate a responsive and effective customer focused approach, with good and clear communication, advocacy and negotiating skills. • An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver. • Work independently and as part of a team. • Working to deadlines and under pressure. This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .