Senior Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer | Local Authority | South of England

Vivid Resourcing are currently recruiting for an experienced Employment Lawyer to support a Local Authority in the South of England on an initial contract basis.

The successful candidate will join the team to support a predominantly respondent-side caseload, with a strong focus on Employment Tribunal and discrimination matters. The role will also involve providing day-to-day employment advice to HR, contributing to policy development and advising on wider strategic employment issues.

Key experience required:

• Strong background in Employment Law
• Experience managing Employment Tribunal proceedings through to final hearing
• Experience handling discrimination claims
• Respondent-side employment experience
• Experience instructing Counsel for final hearings
• Local Authority experience would be advantageous
• Private sector candidates with relevant trade union experience will also be considered

Contract: 6 month rolling contract
Rate: £62.25 per hour
Start: ASAP
Working arrangements: Fully remote
Hours: Full-time preferred, but flexibility can be offered on both working pattern and hours
Part-time: Candidates available for 30+ hours per week can be considered

If you are an experienced Employment Lawyer available for a new contract, or know someone who may be suitable, please get in touch.

Charlie Rigby
charlie.rigby@vividresourcing.com
0161 470 5505