Your newpany
A public sector shared legal service operating across North West London and the Home Counties is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an initial 3‑month rolling contract, with an immediate start desired.
Your new role
You will join a team of specialist lawyers, providingprehensive employment law advice and support to the council. Working closely with Team Leaders and Service Managers, you will manage a varied andplex caseload while contributing to the ongoing development of the wider legal practice.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Advising and having conduct of employment law matters, including contentious and non-contentious work
2. Providing clear, practical, and politically sensitive advice to officers and elected members, including in formal and public forums
3. Representation at meetings, hearings, and courts as required
This is a hands-on role suited to someonefortable working autonomously while contributing to a collegiate legal team.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial experience in employment law and a demonstrable track record of managingplex cases. Experience within a local authority or wider public sector setting is highly desirable.
You will also bring:
4. Strong technical expertise in employment law
5. The ability to manage a busy caseload to high professional standards
6. Excellentmunication and stakeholder management skills
7. Confidence advising in politically sensitive environments
8. Advocacy experience (desirable but not essential)
What you'll get in return
9. Up to £55 per hour (umbrella rate)
10. Hybrid working arrangement based in North West London
11. Exposure to a broad and varied public sector employment caseload