Locum Employment Lawyer – 3 months + – Full or Part Time – Predominantly Remote Working – £50-£60 per hour Umbrella – East Anglia
Position: Locum Employment Lawyer
Organisation: East Anglia based Local Authority
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full or Part Time hours can be considered (minimum 3 days per week)
Working Arrangement: Predominantly Remote, with occasional office attendance when required
Hourly Rate: £50-£60 per hour Umbrella dependant on experience
The ideal candidate will have at experience in handling Employment Law matters including Employment Litigation & Employment Tribunals and can demonstrate prior experience working on behalf of Local Authorities.
Duties may include:
1. Conducting a caseload which may include claims relating to Sex discrimination, Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, Disability Discrimination, Age Discrimination and Redundancy
2. Conducting a high standard of Employment work and have TUPE knowledge
3. Providing advice to Senior Managers in Council departments and other Officers and staff in HR on a wide range of employment law issues and claims made against the Authority
4. Drafting ET3’s and defending Equal Pay Claims, Whistle Blowing Claims and Disability Claims
5. Experience handling matters in relation to the Local Government Pension would be desirable