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Employment Solicitor or Barrister, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Client: Work Rights Centre
Location:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
1
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 seeks a motivated solicitor or barrister to support our employment rights programme by providing expert legal advice, casework, and contributing to the development of our charity and strategic goals.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong sense of justice, valuing impact, teamwork, and autonomy within a diverse, agile team. Flexible and remote work options are available, along with 28 days of annual leave plus winter holiday break.
The role includes:
* Providing excellent employment legal advice
* Supporting the Head of Employment in supervising senior legal advisers
* Creating accessible legal information for the public
* Delivering training to advisers
* Collaborating with the policy team
This is an opportunity to support vulnerable workers' individual and group claims and contribute to systemic change.
About you:
We seek a qualified solicitor or barrister with:
* At least two years of practicing experience in the UK, with some employment law experience
* Experience working in a legal team
* Strong analytical skills and legal research abilities
* Excellent client management skills, professionalism, and ability to set expectations
* Empathy and understanding of migrants and vulnerable workers' backgrounds and experiences
Download the full job description from our website for detailed responsibilities and person specifications:
https://www.workrightscentre.org/publications/2025/we-re-recruiting-an-employment-solicitor/
How to apply:
Send your CV and Cover Letter to emailprotected by 21 June 2025. Feel free to reach out with any questions about this opportunity.
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