£52,555 - £55,678 pro rata

22 hours per week

Role overview
To provide the professional services of a solicitor to the Council, in relation to all aspects of Employment Law and the Tribunal procedure, and to provide legal advice and case management around the SEND process.
 
Key responsibilities

• 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

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor or barrister or a Chartered Legal Executive.
• Member of Governing Body/Law Society.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in providing legal advice and services in relation to employment law and practice.
• Experience in employment law within a local government environment.
• Detailed knowledge of the law relating to employment law.

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).
 
Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long-term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.
 
Diversity and Inclusion
At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.

Closing date: 26 May 2024

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