Location
Lynton House, Ilford, IG1

Hours
Permanent – Full Time (36 hours per week)

Salary
£65,181 per annum

About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen within the London Borough of Redbridge for an experienced Senior Employment Lawyer to join the Council and provide a comprehensive and professional legal service in employment law. Reporting to the Principal Lawyer – Litigation within the Legal Department, you will advise internal departments and represent the organisation in Employment Tribunals.

You will provide expert advice and guidance on employment law, specifically in the context of the public sector and maintained schools. You will have extensive experience in conducting Employment Tribunal claims and preparing documents relevant to both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Responsibilities include providing expertise and knowledge of employment law particularly related to the public sector, offering advice, guidance, and practical assistance on employment law matters concerning local government and satellite bodies. You will manage a complex and varied caseload, conduct a full range of work types in this area, and manage an Employment Lawyer.

This role is politically restricted.

Experience
- Proven experience in employment law, preferably within a local government context
- Extensive knowledge of employment law and practice
- Experience managing a wide and varied workload of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters with minimal supervision
- Experience conducting Employment Tribunal claims and preparing relevant documentation

About you
- Ability to manage complex caseloads independently
- Strong advisory skills with internal departments and stakeholders
- Excellent communication and representation skills in tribunal settings

Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX or equivalent qualification