Central Government Employment Lawyer

Government Employment Lawyer

Locum Contract – Full Time 6 months+

Rate – 488 per day Umbrella

Swindon, Remote with occasional travel

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced UK Qualified (Solicitor or Barrister/Equivalent) Employment Lawyer to join a non-departmental public body. My client is looking for a passionate individual who has extensive knowledge and experience of Employment Law.

Key Responsibilities of the Employment Lawyer:

• You will be responsible for delivering a range of complex and challenging projects to quality and time.

• Work at pace and exercise judgment in relation to matters of importance.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills as well as excellent legal and strategic analysis. Able to use a variety of communication mediums.

• Contribute to the wider team and the department as a whole.

• Support complex commercial projects whilst providing specialist commercial advice and expertise across a wide range of areas.

• Present risk based legal advice to stakeholders. Have an awareness of Public Law in a commercial setting.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must have extensive experience in contentious and non-contentious Employment Law.
• Reliable legal judgement and appreciation of legal risk

• The ability to think strategically and creatively, see legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly

• Sound analytical skills, and the ability to produce timely and fit for purpose advice based on sound legal research

• A clear appreciation of the role of lawyers in a governmental body and a sound understanding of the implications of client’s status as a non-departmental public body

Benefits of working for the employer:

• Day rate of £488 per day Umbrella or PAYE equivalent
• Remote/Hybrid working with occasional travel to Swindon
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to unique work within a Central Government Organisation
• Long contract with opportunities to extend or apply perm

This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for a Employment Lawyer to join a well-established Central Government Organisation, which prides itself in providing high-quality, pristine service to its clients. If you have a keen interest to learn more about this role and have relevant skills or experience for this Planning Lawyer role, please apply now, and contact Mark at Sellick Partnership.

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