In House Employment Lawyer – 13 Month Fixed Term Contract -(M&F) UK876461
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Salary
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£51,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2412 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (47% match). If the code is right — and Morgan Philips Group is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
IN HOUSE EMPLOYMENT LAWYER – TRADE UNION
LONDON
£63,000 BASIC SALARY
13 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Role Overview:
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is presently supporting a United Kingdom trade union which represents professionals and specialist workers in both the public and private sectors in their search for an In-House Employment Lawyer to join their team on a 13-month fixed term contract.
Our client is seeking a qualified Solicitor to provide specialist advice and representation on employment law and provide representation in employment tribunal cases. This role is offered on a fixed term basis due to maternity leave within the team. The successful candidate will report to the General Counsel and Head of Legal. They will advise officers, representatives and the wider membership on complex legal issues, relating to individual and collective employment law; run employment tribunal cases; contribute to policy development and develop and deliver training.
Key Accountabilities:
- Advising full time officers, branch representatives and the wider membership on legal issues.
- Conducting legal research and providing specialist analysis on bargaining, campaigning and policy issues
- Running employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal cases
- Developing expertise in employment law through attending relevant conferences and training courses
- Developing and delivering training to full time officers, branch representatives and the wider membership on employment law
- Responding to consultation documents and legislative proposals produced by Government/statutory and trade union bodies
About You:
- Qualified solicitor – at least 3 years’ PQE
- Specialist knowledge of employment law and the tribunal process
- Experience of advising on complex employment law matters.
- Experience of handling Employment Tribunal cases.
- Experience of working proactively, self-managing time and workload.
- Experience of resolving case work.
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders.
- Understanding of trade unions and industrial relations (desirable)
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.