Locum Principal Employment Lawyer

Location London

Job type: Locum

Salary: Up to £70 per hour Umbrella

Discipline: Local Government & Public Sector Legal Recruitment Specialist

Reference: J97334

Locum Principal Employment Lawyer – Full Time – Initial 3 Months+ – Predominantly Remote – Up to £70 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group's specialist Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting for a Locum Principal Employment Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer to undertake a senior role within an established legal team, advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Role Details:

Position: Locum Principal Employment Lawyer
Working Arrangement: Full Time, 36 hours per week. Predominantly remote working with ideally one day per week onsite, although flexibility can be considered
Duration: Initial 3 months+, with potential for extension
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Up to £70 per hour Umbrella

Duties may include:

Providing advice on a broad range of employment law matters to internal departments and external public sector clients
Advising on associated matters including data protection, health and safety and pensions where relevant
Providing guidance on workplace practices, policies and statutory employment obligations
Managing contentious employment matters and representing clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings
Handling related civil proceedings, appeals and internal employment processes
Instructing and working with Counsel where external representation is required
Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, handbooks and associated documentation
Preparing reports and contributing to committee papers where required
Attending committee meetings and providing legal advice as appropriate
Supervising and supporting junior members of the legal team
Managing a varied caseload independently and providing pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders

Candidate Requirements:

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with significant Employment Law experience
Strong experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
Previous Employment Tribunal experience
Experience providing advice to senior officers, managers and other stakeholders
Strong drafting skills across contracts, policies and employment-related documentation
Ability to provide clear and practical advice on complex employment matters
Experience supervising or supporting junior legal staff would be advantageous
Previous Local Government or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable
Ability to manage a busy caseload independently and work to competing deadlines

Job Reference: J97334

For more information, please contact Safiyyah Ayaz or Samuel Williams

on 07441916456, or email southeastlegal@venngroup.com.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Principal Employment Lawyer – Full Time – Initial 3 Months+ – Predominantly Remote – Up to £70 per hour Umbrella