PT Employment Lawyer - Legal Services

What's involved with this role: Interim Employment Lawyer – Legal Services Oldham 0009 9921 / 1 Standard DBS disclosure required for this role Hybrid working Key Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister or a Chartered Legal Executive.
• Member of Governing Body/Law Society.
• Experience of providing legal advice and services in relation to employment law and practice
• Experience of using ICT to support service delivery and to complete tasks and duties effectively and efficiently
• Experience of delivering presentation and training sessions, including to those who may not have a prior background in this technical area.
• Able to draft and write reports, presentations and training materials appropriate in style and content to the intended audience
• Experience of advising senior officers and elected members, including advising at meetings.
• Detailed knowledge of the law relating to employment law.

• Providing legal advice to internal clients and stakeholders in relation to all aspects of employment law.
• Taking instructions and responding to employment claims.
• Drafting legal responses.
• Conducting case management/ preliminary hearings.
• Instructing and liaising with counsel in relation to any tribunal proceedings where external legal counsel may be required.
• Drafting settlement agreements.
• Advising panel members in relation to disciplinary hearings as well as drafting outcome decisions
• Case management and advice of any legal challenges around the SEND process.