🚀 Employment Lawyer

Senior Employment Lawyer

£51.3k - £54.5k p.a.

Permanent Contract

Public Sector

Yorkshire

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be partnering with a progressive public sector organisation in Yorkshire who are seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their friendly team.

About the role:

As a Senior Employment Lawyer you’ll play a significant role in providing employment law advice at a senior and strategic level and leading on the organisation’s most complex employment litigation.

Responsibilities:

• To undertake a substantial personal caseload of employment tribunal cases, including complex cases.
• To represent the organisation at employment tribunals.
• To draft instructions to Counsel where required.
• To advise clients both orally and in writing, including in relation to complex matters.
• To provide legal advice and support to committees/board meetings, member briefings etc.
• To maintain an awareness of all legislative and case law developments which might impact on the work of clients and advise them as appropriate.
• To provide training for clients, colleagues and members with regard to law and practice.

About you:

As a Senior Employment Lawyer you will:

• Be a solicitor or barrister holding a practising certificate or FCILEx holding the litigation and advocacy certificate;
• Have extensive employment law experience;
• Be values-driven, enthusiastic and outcome focussed;
• Come with fresh thinking, energy and compassion for people;
• Demonstrate a commitment to building relationships with organisation services, the Courts and partner organisations.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working – 3 days WFH each week
• Part-time and compressed hours available (minimum 4 days a week)
• Flexible working hours and flexi-time - you can accrue extra days of leave
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• 29 days annual leave + bank holidays (+ 5 extra days off with length of service)
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational health services
• Supportive carers and parental policies
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexible career paths with tailored personal and professional development
• Annual staff travel card scheme
• Low emission car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff deals with local businesses

How to apply:

If you are interested in this Senior Employment Lawyer opportunity, please apply immediately to be considered for short-listing. Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.