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Central Government Employment Lawyer

£31 - £43 per hour
Full-time
Government Employment Lawyer

Locum Contract - Full Time 12 months+

Rate - £31 PAYE + holidays or £43 Umbrella per hour

Annual equivalent of £61,200

Central London, Hybrid-Working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a Central Government Organisation. My client is looking for a passionate individual who has extensive knowledge of Employment Law, with previous employment litigation experience applicable in a large scope of circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing advice in relation to Employment Law
  • Conducting settlement negotiations with opposing representatives
  • Employment based litigation and proceedings in courts, appeals and tribunals
  • Interviewing witnesses and recording witness statements
Required Skills and Experience
  • A qualified solicitor or barrister
  • Extensive knowledge of Employment Law and Litigation
  • Excellent communication skills to deal with clients and parties from a variety of backgrounds
  • Experience of a busy litigation caseload, with considerable autonomy
  • A good drafting and written ability
Benefits of working for the employer
  • Annual equivalent of £61,200
  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Access to unique work within a Central Government Organisation
  • Central London Location
  • Long contracts with opportunities to extend
  • Client will wait up to 3 months notice period

This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for an 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 Employment Lawyer role, please apply now, and contact Mark Bladen at Sellick Partnership.

Mark is a consultant based in Sellick Partnership's Manchester Office, as part of the Central Government legal recruitment team.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Vacancy posted 19 days ago
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