Senior Solicitor
South West London
Contract
£307.11 per day PAYE or £422.06 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Solicitor
1 day in the office, 4 days remote
This role offers the opportunity to handle challenging and rewarding work within one of the country's most dynamic local authorities, while benefiting from agile working arrangements and a strong commitment to professional development.
Key Responsibilities
As Employment Solicitor, you will:
Provide timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice on a wide range of employment law matters.
Manage a varied caseload of employment-related litigation, including complex, high-profile and sensitive matters.
Advise on issues including unfair dismissal, TUPE, discrimination claims, Equality Act matters, whistleblowing claims and settlement agreements.
Conduct proceedings and represent the Council in Employment Tribunals, courts, inquiries and other hearings as appropriate.
Draft pleadings, witness statements, legal documentation, reports and legal opinions.
Instruct and manage counsel and external legal advisers where required.
Provide legal and procedural advice to Cabinet Members, committees, sub-committees and senior officers.
Monitor developments in employment law and communicate legal changes to client departments.
Maintain accurate case management records and ensure compliance with Lexcel and professional standards.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of teams, systems and processes.
What We Expect This Role to Achieve
In this role, you will:
Deliver efficient, cost-effective and customer-focused legal services.
Independently manage complex and routine employment law matters with minimal supervision.
Provide robust and pragmatic legal advice that supports informed decision-making across the Council.
Achieve monthly and annual chargeable hours targets.
Successfully negotiate favourable outcomes on behalf of the Council.
Build strong relationships with clients, elected members, colleagues and external stakeholders.
Ensure legal and procedural compliance in all areas of responsibility.
Contribute to the reputation of Legal Services as a trusted and responsive partner to the organisation.
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About You
We are looking for a qualified legal professional who combines excellent technical employment law expertise with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
You will be confident working in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities while delivering clear, practical advice to a range of stakeholders. You will be comfortable handling complex cases independently and motivated by the opportunity to contribute to public service outcomes.
You will also demonstrate:
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent drafting, advocacy and negotiation skills.
The ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.
A commercial and solutions-focused approach.
High levels of accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail.
Flexibility, resilience and the ability to work effectively within an agile environment.
A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Essential Requirements
Demonstrable experience advising on employment law matters.
Strong working knowledge of local authority employment law responsibilities and powers.
Experience handling cases involving:
Unfair dismissal
TUPE
Equality Act claims
Whistleblowing (PIDA) claims
Settlement agreements
Ability to manage complex caseloads with minimal supervision.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience providing legal advice to senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
Competence working within a digital and virtual environment.
Qualifications
You must be:
A qualified Solicitor or Barrister entitled to practise in England and Wales; or
A Fellow of CILEx with equivalent experience.
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer