Locum Employment Solicitor – 14647

Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: 30/11/2026
Clearance: This post is subject to the DBS/CRB checking process

Specific Accountabilities
1. Dealing with employment law matters (preparing and conducting own cases, complying with tribunal directions, disclosure, witness statements, preparing bundles, settlement agreements) including representing the Directors at disciplinary hearings, appeal committees and the Employment Tribunal as required, advising officers and Members including at disciplinary hearings and appeals.
2. The provision of legal advice either verbally and/or in writing to Directorates, Officers and Elected Members as and when required. Drafting ET3 responses. Providing TUPE advice.
3. Instructing Counsel to act or appeal on behalf of the Client in circumstances where the best interests of the Client so require.
4. Any other tasks which may from time to time be delegated to the post holder by the Head of Law & Governance and/or Principal Lawyer (Corporate & Litigation Services).

Contract Length: 30/11/2026

Clearance: This post is subject to the DBS/CRB checking process

Specific Accountabilities

1. Dealing with employment law matters (preparing and conducting own cases, complying with tribunal directions, disclosure, witness statements, preparing bundles, settlement agreements) including representing the Directors at disciplinary hearings, appeal committees and the Employment Tribunal as required, advising officers and Members including at disciplinary hearings and appeals.

2. The provision of legal advice either verbally and/or in writing to Directorates, Officers and Elected Members as and when required. Drafting ET3 responses. Providing TUPE advice.

3. Instructing Counsel to act or appeal on behalf of the Client in circumstances where the best interests of the Client so require.

4. Any other tasks which may from time to time be delegated to the post holder by the Head of Law & Governance and/or Principal Lawyer (Corporate & Litigation Services).