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Employment Solicitor or Barrister, Nottingham
Client:
Work Rights Centre
Location:
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
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Posted:
06.06.2025
Expiry Date:
21.07.2025
Job Description:
We're recruiting an Employment Solicitor or Barrister
Contract length: permanent or part-time
Hours: full-time 37.5h/week
Location: London hybrid (with possibility of remote for an exceptional candidate)
The Work Rights Centre is looking for a motivated solicitor or barrister to contribute to our growing employment rights programme by providing expert legal advice and casework, and supporting the wider development of the charity and our strategic goals.
This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a strong sense of justice, who values impact, teamwork, and the autonomy of working in a diverse and agile team. We can accommodate flexible and remote work, and offer 28 days of annual leave plus a winter holiday break.
The role
You’ll provide excellent employment legal advice, support the Head of Employment in supervising our two senior legal advisers, create accessible public-facing legal information, deliver training to other advisers, and collaborate with colleagues in the policy team. This role offers a chance to support vulnerable workers' individual and group claims while contributing to systemic change.
About you
We seek a qualified solicitor or barrister who shares our mission to end in-work poverty by helping vulnerable workers find justice, and who has:
* Two years of practising experience in the UK, with some experience in employment law
* Experience working in a legal team
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to conduct legal research
* Excellent client management skills, including courtesy, professionalism, and the ability to set realistic expectations and keep clients informed
* Knowledge of, and empathy with, the backgrounds and experiences of migrants and other vulnerable workers
Please download the full responsibilities and person specifications from our website:
https://www.workrightscentre.org/publications/2025/we-re-recruiting-an-employment-solicitor/
How to apply
Please send your CV and Cover Letter to [emailprotected] by 21 June 2025. Feel free to reach out with any queries about this opportunity.
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