Part-Time Senior Solicitor - Employment

Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Offer expert legal guidance to HR teams, senior managers, and officers on intricate employment law issues.
  
  


• Handle a diverse caseload of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
  
  


• Provide advice on discrimination, equality, harassment, victimization, whistleblowing, grievances, disciplinary actions, capability, and performance management.
  
  


• Counsel on redundancies, restructures, organizational change programs, and collective consultation duties.
  
  


• Support legal aspects of TUPE transfers, outsourcing, and contractual disputes.
  
  


• Advise on employment-related data protection, confidentiality, Subject Access Requests, and Freedom of Information issues.
  
  


• Represent the organization in Employment Tribunals, Courts, and hearings.
  
  


• Negotiate settlements and resolve disputes efficiently.
  
  


• Instruct and manage external Counsel as needed.
  
  


• Draft pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements, legal submissions, and correspondence.
  
  


• Advise on employment aspects of procurement, partnerships, and commercial arrangements.
  
  


• Attend committees, executive meetings, and governance forums, providing legal and procedural advice.
  
  


• Conduct employment law training, briefings, and legal updates.
  
  


• Mentor, supervise, and support junior solicitors, legal officers, trainees, and paralegals.
  
  


• Contribute to the leadership and development of the broader Legal Services team.
  
  

Essential

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEx with a current practicing certificate.
  
  


• At least 7 years of post-qualification experience in Employment Law.
  
  


• Extensive experience in providing senior-level employment law advice.
  
  


• Significant advocacy experience in Employment Tribunals.
  
  


• Experience handling complex employment matters, including:
  
  
  
  • Discrimination claims
    
    
  
  
  • Equal Pay claims
    
    
  
  
  • TUPE
    
    
  
  
  • Trade Union issues
    
    
  
  
  • Restructures and redundancies
    
    
  
  
  • Whistleblowing
    
    
  
  
  • Employment disputes
    
    
  
  


• Proficiency in drafting complex legal documents and agreements.
  
  


• Strong negotiation, advocacy, and communication skills.
  
  


• Excellent understanding of Employment Tribunal procedures.
  
  


• Familiarity with Civil Procedure Rules.
  
  


• Knowledge of GDPR, Subject Access Requests, and FOI legislation related to employment.
  
  


• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
  
  


• Experience in supervising or mentoring junior legal staff.
  
  


• Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide solution-oriented advice.
  
  

Desirable

• Previous experience in Local Authority employment law.
  
  


• Experience advising schools on employment matters.
  
  


• Experience with pensions-related employment issues.
  
  


• Experience in handling County Court or Court of Appeal employment cases.
  
  


• Experience in supporting organizational transformation programs.
  
  

Additional Information

• Part-time role with approximately 18 hours per week.
  
  


• Work to be conducted during core business hours.
  
  


• Position available until a permanent appointment is made.
  
  


• Attendance at Tribunal hearings, meetings, and offices as necessary.
  
  


• Opportunity to engage with high-profile and complex employment law matters.
  
  

What's on Offer?

• £60.00 per hour (Umbrella)
  
  


• Contract position
  
  


• Approximately 18 hours per week
  
  


• Flexible part-time working
  
  


• Bi-weekly pay
  
  


• Diverse and complex employment law caseload
  
  


• Opportunities for Tribunal advocacy
  
  


• Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
  
  


• Role available pending permanent recruitment