We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lambeth to assist with the appointment of an Employment Lawyer, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £39.98 - £50.00 per hour

Summary:

• To support the Senior and Principal Lawyers in ensuring that the Council receives cost effective high quality Employment and Education related legal advice.
• To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards.
• To ensure that all such work is carried out to the requirements of relevant clients and to appropriate professional standards.

Responsibilities:

• To provide advice to the Council on changes in legislation and case law that may have an impact on the Council and to keep up to date with new and proposed legislation, new cases and other developments, which may have an impact on the Council.
• To liaise with professional bodies, research institutions, Counsel, the Councils Chief Officers, elected members and other external organisations as required from time to time.
  
• To undertake tasks and projects as allocated by the Senior Lawyer in accordance with instructions.
  
• To maintain effective relationships with client departments.
• To assist in the development of and to operate and be conversant with all information technology systems used for the work of the team.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX
• PO3
  Relevant post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of employment and education law, including relevant advocacy experience, preferably in local government.
• PO4
  Extensive post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of employment and education law including relevant advocacy experience at case/management/directions hearings preferably in local government. Experience of advising Committees and preparing reports, and in the recruitment of staff.
• PO5
  Substantial demonstrable post qualification experience working as a solicitor/barrister or FILEX in the field of employment and education law, including relevant advocacy experience, preferably in local government. Significant specialism in depth knowledge in employment and education law. Conduct of complex cases with minimal supervision. Liaison with client departments and senior officers.
• Experience of supervising and managing junior staff.
• Experience of using Word and electronic Case Management systems

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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