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Employment Lawyer

Service Care Solutions - Legal
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Plymouth, Devon PL1 3LG, England

Salary

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Service Care Solutions is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join a local authority in Plymouth.
  • The role involves providing legal advice on Employment Law and representing the Council in court and tribunals.
  • The position offers a salary range of £38,000 to £42,000 and requires 1-3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
  • Candidates must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Barrister with relevant experience, and prior local authority experience is not necessary.
  • The contract is for 12 months with benefits including weekly pay, flexible working hours, and professional development opportunities.

Service Care Solutions is currently working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Plymouth, which needs an ambitious Employment Lawyer to join their team. As an Employment Lawyer, you will be responsible for providing legal advice in relation to Employment Law, policy, and governance. You will also be appearing as an advocate for the Council in Court and at tribunals.

ROLE: Employment Lawyer - local authority

RATE: £38,000 to £42,000

LOCATION: Plymouth - hybrid

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12-month contract

Key Responsibilities

  • Handle your own Employment law caseload from start to completion
  • Deal with matters in relation to Employment Law regarding both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
  • Advise on TUPE and a broad range of other employment issues for clients

Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with experience in Employment Law (1-3 years of PQE)
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • This role does not require you to have prior local authority experience!

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote working
  • Professional development and training

If this Employment Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, then please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on , or email .

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.