Employment Locum

Employment Locum

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting an experienced Locum Employment Lawyer on behalf of one of our long-standing clients for an initial 3-6 month assignment.

You will provide high-quality legal advice and representation to public sector clients, including local authorities and schools.

Duties will include:

• Providing specialist, practical and commercially focused advice on contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Managing a varied and complex caseload, including Employment Tribunal claims and wider litigation.
• Undertaking advocacy and representing clients in tribunals, negotiations and meetings.
• Advising senior officers, elected members, committees and schools where required.
• Conducting legal research and providing clear, well-reasoned advice on complex issues.
• Managing risk, instructing external counsel/solicitors where appropriate and ensuring effective case progression.
• Delivering legal briefings and training to clients and contributing to service development.

Person specification:

We are looking for a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with appropriate litigation and advocacy rights with strong experience within employment law.

Experience of working within a local authority or other public sector environment would be advantageous.

The client is open to both hybrid and full-remote working.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for more information.

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