Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 03/02/2026
Job Information
Work Experience 4-5 years
Legal / Security / Law
City Luton
Province Luton
Postal Code LU1
Job Description
2 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
* The Senior Employment Solicitor will provide high-level, specialist employment law advice to the Council, senior officers, Members, and external clients including schools.
* The role involves handling complex and high-risk employment matters, delivering pragmatic and business-focused legal solutions, and representing the Council before Courts and Tribunals.
* The post holder will play a key role in supporting major council projects and ensuring compliance with public sector policy drivers and statutory obligations.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
* Provide expert legal advice on complex employment law matters, including discrimination, equal pay, pensions, TUPE, trade union issues and restructures.
* Deliver timely, authoritative day-to-day advice to HR and senior managers on casework such as sickness absence, performance management, disciplinaries and grievances.
* Represent the Council as an advocate before Courts and Tribunals, particularly the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal.
* Instruct and manage Counsel, attend hearings and case conferences, and oversee Judicial Reviews and other legal challenges.
* Draft, negotiate and settle a wide range of legal documents to implement Council decisions and manage employment litigation.
* Prepare reports for and attend Executive, Committees and other Member meetings, providing clear legal and procedural advice on complex matters.
* Support corporate and cross-departmental projects, contributing to policy development and implementation.
* Manage a complex and demanding caseload autonomously, prioritising competing deadlines effectively.
Skills/Experience:
* Substantial post-qualification experience (minimum 7 years) as a specialist employment lawyer.
* Proven experience providing senior-level, pragmatic and commercially aware employment law advice in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
* Strong advocacy experience before Employment Tribunals and Courts.
* Demonstrable experience handling complex employment issues including discrimination, equal pay, pensions, TUPE and trade union matters.
* Ability to assess and clearly communicate legal and business risk to senior stakeholders.
* Excellent drafting skills, including the ability to produce original legal documents and clauses.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to advise Members, Directors and senior officers clearly and confidently.
* Experience working autonomously under pressure while managing a heavy and varied caseload.
Additional Information:
* The closing date: 06/02/2026.
* Qualification: Solicitor or Barrister qualified in England & Wales (with practising certificate or rights of audience).
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