Employment Lawyer
Permanent, Full-time with significant remote working
Location: Cambridgeshire
Salary: £43,000- £56,750 | Generous Benefits Package
Our client is an innovative public body organisation based in the Northern Home Counties is seeking a pro-active and motivated Employment Lawyer to join their legal services team. In this role you will provide high quality and comprehensive specialist legal advice to client organisations and schools on employment and education matters amongst other things.
The Role
- Ensure client compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the client organisations
- Attend courts and tribunals undertaking advocacy where required
- Represent clients in negotiations and discussions with third parties
- Build highly effective working relationships and provide seamless and client focussed service
- Supervise and Line Manage the activities of the team, including performance, caseloads and productivity, motivation and development.
- Contribute to the development, training or mentoring of colleagues
What You Bring
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx
- At least 2 years PQE gained in a local authority setting is desirable but not essential
- Demonstrated understanding of the local government framework in relation to Employment, Education and Governance
Benefits
- Salary: £43,000- £56,750 depending on experience
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Ample opportunity for career advancement and professional development
- Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements
- An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps support you with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
If this sounds like the next role for you then apply today to take advantage of this brilliant opportunity.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates.