Employment Lawyer

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom TBC Full time

A local authority based in London is seeking an Employment Lawyer for an initial three-month contract.

The successful Employment Lawyer will be required to handle a caseload of both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will advise on matters such as disciplinary matters, grievance issues, unfair dismissal, discrimination, equality, equal pay, redundancy, whistleblowing, and TUPE issues. You will also draft employment contracts and policies procedures and settlement agreements.

Previous local government experience would be highly advantageous. This is a hybrid working role. You must have a current practising certificate.

The client is looking to pay between £25-45 per hour DOE.

To register an interest in the role, please send an updated CV to Zoe-

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.


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