Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer

London Borough Council

Contract: 3-6 months - likely to be extended
Rate: £45-£55 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Remote Working

We are looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join our Legal Services team and provide high-quality advice and representation on a wide range of employment law matters. As an Employment Lawyer, you will deliver cost-effective, expert legal services to officers, committees, and Members. You will work on tribunal cases, employment disputes, policy advice, and support organisational change programmes, directly influencing how the Council delivers services and manages its workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on all aspects of employment law, including policy development, TUPE, redundancy, and disciplinary matters.
• Manage tribunal claims from pre-action through to final hearing, including advocacy.
• Draft pleadings, legal correspondence, and reports for Committees or senior management.
• Work closely with HR, senior officers, and external partners to resolve complex employment matters

Key Responsibilities

• A qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with a current practising certificate.
• Minimum of 2-5 years' post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Strong advocacy skills with experience representing clients at hearings or tribunals.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
• Free DBS checks
• Post Placement Aftercare
• Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

If you are interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the contact details below:

We also offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Max and remember to include your details as well.

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