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Legal Officer

2 weeks ago

Derby, United Kingdom Derby City Council Full time

Application closing date

17/11/2024

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Grade H £36,124 - £38,626 a year

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Job description

**Directorate: Chief Executive’s**

**Hours: 37 hours a week**
**Contract Type: Permanent**
**Location: Based at the Council House with Hybrid working**

The Council’s legal team has a permanent vacancy for a legal officer who is experienced in Employment law advice and litigation, and (ideally) providing support in other areas of civil work, specifically housing and debt work.

Your main area of work will be advising HR officers on employment law in the workplace, with reference to the council’s own policies and procedures, as well as statute and case law. The work will involve Employment Tribunal casework including taking instructions and drafting responses, preparing document bundles and statements, and advocacy at preliminary hearings and - possibly - final hearings, experience-depending.

You will also provide support to others in the team as required in housing and general civil litigation (generally contract/debt work).

**You**:

- will have or be undertaking a legal qualification law degree or ILEX;
- have good, recent advocacy, drafting and negotiation experience;
- are a good communicator;
- can work on your own initiative and as part of a team;
- give clear, practical advice;
- have recent experience of working within a legal setting;
- are a flexible team member, and;
- can provide evidence of managing your own caseload and meeting deadlines.

**We provide**:

- competitive, equal pay with annual increments and increases
- interesting work and good colleague support
- access to the Local Government pension scheme
- work life balance (flexible working and the option of working from home for part of the week)
- 27 days annual leave plus public holidays, rising (after 5 years’ service) to 32 days plus public holidays.
- access to funded training up to the equivalent of a master’s degree.

To discuss the position call Paul McMahon (01332 643585) or Olu Idowu (01332 643615).

**Next Steps**

Interviews will be held: week commencing 25 November 2024

**Important Information**

Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

**Equality, Diversity & Inclusion**

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.