We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and proactive individual to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team as an Employment Solicitor. This is a permanent position.
The role is extremely varied and includes (but is not limited to) providing legal advice and assistance to the Council in respect of all Employment matters, ACAS conciliations, Human Resources support and advice. The successful applicant will be expected to run matters in the Employment Tribunal from start to finish, including carrying out their own advocacy at preliminary hearings. There will also be an opportunity to engage in more strategic, problem-solving project and policy work.
The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced Senior Solicitor, carrying out this type of work as part of a larger, Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. You will obtain experience of a wide range of work and will be fully supported to further develop your knowledge and experience.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication, analytical and drafting skills along with the ability to undertake advocacy in the Tribunal. You must be able to manage a caseload with minimum supervision and have the ability to work well within a team. Previous supervisory experience would also be welcomed.
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements, including remote and hybrid options
- Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service
- The option to purchase additional annual leave
- Fully funded training and development up to Master's level
- A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
About YouThe ideal candidate will have:
- UK qualified solicitor
- Proven expert in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- Confident in managing their own workload with minimal supervision
- Commercially minded, with a solid understanding of public procurement processes
- Experienced in advising on terms within formal tender processes
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the
additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact
Tony Heath, Head of Legal Service, by email at
anthony.heath@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:
https://emss.org.uk/support
