Job Description
Senior Employment Lawyer
£51,356 - £54,495 p.a.
Permanent Contract
Yorkshire
Sellick Partnership are delighted to be partnering with a progressive public sector organisation in Yorkshire who are seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their friendly team.
About the role:
As a Senior Employment Lawyer you’ll play a significant role in providing employment law advice at a senior and strategic level and leading on the organisation’s most complex employment litigation.
Responsibilities:
· To undertake a substantial personal caseload of employment tribunal cases, including complex cases.
· To represent the organisation at employment tribunals.
· To draft instructions to Counsel where required.
· To advise clients both orally and in writing, including in relation to complex matters.
· To provide legal advice and support to committees/board meetings, member briefings etc.
· To maintain an awareness of all legislative and case law developments which might impact on the work of clients and advise them as appropriate.
· To provide training for clients, colleagues and members with regard to law and practice.
About you:
As a Senior Employment Lawyer you will:
· Be a solicitor or barrister holding a practising certificate or FCILEx holding the litigation and advocacy certificate;
· Have extensive employment law experience;
· Be values-driven, enthusiastic and outcome focussed;
· Come with fresh thinking, energy and compassion for people;
· Demonstrate a commitment to building relationships with organisation services, the Courts and partner organisations.
Benefits include:
· Hybrid working – 3 days WFH each week
· Part-time and compressed hours available (minimum 4 days a week)
· Flexible working hours and flexi-time - you can accrue extra days of leave
· Generous public sector pension scheme
· 29 days annual leave + bank holidays (+ 5 extra days off with length of service)
· Employee assistance programme
· Occupational health services
· Supportive carers and parental policies
· Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
· Flexible career paths with tailored personal and professional development
· Annual staff travel card scheme
· Low emission car lease scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Staff deals with local businesses
How to apply:
If you are interested in this Senior Employment Lawyer opportunity, please apply immediately to be considered for short-listing.
Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.