Employment Lawyer

Overview

As an Employment lawyer in Islington Council’s Corporate Litigation and Compliance Team, you provide proactive employment law support on a varied caseload, including tribunal work and contract drafting. You will advise on rights, obligations, and TUPE, contributing to a small, collaborative team in a dynamic environment. Your work supports the council’s mission to challenge inequality and foster inclusive public service. This is an opportunity to shape employment outcomes in a large, diverse organisation and drive meaningful impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 31 days leave, increasing to 36 days
• Flexible working arrangements, 35-hour week
• Learning and development opportunities
• London Living Wage
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level employment law advice on a varied caseload
• Conduct claims in the Employment Tribunal
• Draft and review employment contracts
• Advise on rights and obligations and TUPE issues
• Adapt to a rapidly changing environment and prioritise tasks daily

Key requirements

• Thorough knowledge of employment law
• Experience in the legal profession
• Qualified as solicitor, barrister or FILEX

• Adaptable
• Flexible
• Good prioritisation
• Employment law expertise
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts
• Management of Employment Tribunal claims

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