The vacancy
Job Title: Solicitor
Location: London
Salary: £59,701 per annum plus £3,255 Inner London Weighting
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time (35 hours)
About us: About Us: Prospect is the trade union of choice for over 160,000 professionals, specialists and managers from across the UK. Our members vary from nuclear physicists and engineers to film directors and cinematographers - with many more in between. For each of these members we provide advice, support, and representation. Join us and you can make a real difference to the lives of working people.
Diversity is a core value of the trade union movement, and we are passionate about promoting equality at work and are committed to it for all staff; therefore, we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.
Prospect is a great place to work - this role has access to our high-quality defined benefit pension scheme and 33 days annual leave each year. We offer a good work-life balance, flexible working options and support for training and development.
Job Description: We are now looking for a Solicitor to provide specialist advice and representation on employment law and provide representation in employment tribunal cases. The role is based in our London office and is part of our Legal Department. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and Head of Legal. They will advise officers, representatives and the wider membership on complex legal issues, relating to individual and collective employment law; run employment tribunal cases; contribute to policy development and develop and deliver training.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Qualified solicitor with at least 3 years' post qualification experience.
* Specialist knowledge of employment law and an ability to manage and advise on complex case work.
* Experience of handling Employment Tribunal cases.
* Ability to analyse and evaluate legal information and disseminate accordingly.
* Experience of working proactively, self-managing time and workload.
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, representatives, members, employers, and wider stakeholders.
* Have strong planning, organising, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Wants to make the world of work better for everyone through promoting membership and the values of the trade union movement.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications including; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams/MS Project (or equivalent).
How to Apply
To apply please select 'Apply now'.
As part of the applications process you will need to complete an application form which will ask for details of your work, education and training history and to complete a supporting statement. Our panel will use the information shared in the application to shortlist so please use the space to demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the outlined requirements.
We would recommend reviewing the Role Profile/Job Specification linked at the bottom of this advert.
If you have any questions please contact:
Closing date: Monday 24th November- NOON (CVs will not be accepted)
Interviews will be held on Friday 5th December in our London office in Victoria.
Prospect Union is committed to create a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All our applicants will be given careful consideration for employment regardless to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status.
About us
Prospect is a leading trade union that delivers advice, support, representation and a voice for our members. We are a not-for-profit organisation with over 250 staff helping to support more than 150,000 people in specialist, professional and technical roles across the private and public sectors. The Bectu Sector of Prospect represents both employees and freelancers working in Film, TV, Broadcasting and theatre and live events.
Our members want to get on at work. They work in a diverse range of professions, including energy, science, engineering, heritage, defence, entertainment and digital. As a union for modern working life we aim to get the best deal for our members by using evidence and building partnerships - while never being scared to call employers out when they get things wrong.
Our priorities are to grow our membership through attracting new members and to improve our impact, whether that is helping members win improvements at work or changing the policy environment which affects them.
Diversity is an important value for the trade union movement, and as an organisation we are passionate about promoting equality and equity at work and are committed to it for all our staff; we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.
Prospect is a great place to work - We offer a good work-life balance, flexible working options and offer support for learning and development.
Employee benefits
Up to 33 days annual leave per year.
Annual incremental salary steps until the maximum is reached.
Office closure over the Christmas period.
Contributory defined benefit pension scheme with high employer contribution rate.
Employee Assistance Programme which offers telephone counselling and a website with many useful toolkits.
Eye care voucher scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Access to training to support career development.
Access to Prospect member services benefits including shopping, travel, health and insurance discounts.
Prospect is an equal opportunities employer.
Data protection
Prospect is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and complying with our obligations under GDPR. Please see the Candidate Applicants' Privacy Notice which explains how Prospect will process and hold your information when you apply for a vacancy and your rights as a data subject.