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Employment Solicitor or Barrister, Manchester
Client:
Work Rights Centre
Location:
Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
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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 the possibility of remote work for an exceptional candidate).
The Work Rights Centre is seeking a motivated solicitor or barrister to join our employment rights programme by providing expert legal advice and casework, supporting our charity's growth and strategic goals.
This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong sense of justice who values impact, teamwork, and autonomy within a diverse and agile team. We offer flexible and remote work options, along with 28 days of annual leave plus a winter holiday break.
The role
You will deliver excellent employment legal advice, support the Head of Employment in supervising senior legal advisers, create accessible legal information, deliver training, and collaborate with the policy team. This is an opportunity to support vulnerable workers' claims and contribute 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 has:
* At least two years of practising experience in the UK, with some employment law experience
* Experience working in a legal team
* Excellent analytical and legal research skills
* Strong client management skills, professionalism, and the ability to set and manage expectations
* Empathy and understanding of migrants and vulnerable workers' backgrounds and experiences
Please download the full job description from our website for detailed responsibilities and person specifications.
Full Job Description
How to apply
Send your CV and Cover Letter to [emailprotected] by 21 June 2025. Feel free to contact us with any questions about this opportunity.
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