Service Care Legal are currently recruiting for a local authority in the Essex area who are seeking an Employment Lawyer to join their team on a contract basis.

The role is likely to be for an initial 3 months with the possibility of extension beyond this.

Please find below further details regarding this position.

ROLE: Employment Lawyer
LOCATION: Essex
RATE: £40 to £45 per hour
CONTRACT: 37 hours per week, 3 months ongoing

The Role

• To manage and progress a full caseload of matters in relation to employment law


• To deal with contentious and non-contentious matters including Discrimination claims, Unfair dismissal, TUPE, Restructures and redundancies and Trade union provisions


• To develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders in relation to matters

The Person

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister ideally with a minimum of 2 years' PQE, although this is flexible


• Previous experience of progressing full caseloads of employment matters through to completion


• Strong technical knowledge and practical capabilities surrounding employment law


• Previous public sector working experience would be highly advantageous but not necessarily essential

If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969 , or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk.

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