Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer - Stockport Council
Location: Stockport / Hybrid
Salary: £52,000-£59,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
CRA Consulting are currently recruiting for a permanent Employment Lawyer opportunity with Stockport Council, joining their Legal and Democratic Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a supportive in-house legal team and advise the Council across a broad range of employment matters.

The Role

You will provide clear and practical legal advice across a varied employment caseload, including:

• Employment Tribunal claims and contentious employment matters
• Unfair dismissal and discrimination
• Grievances and disciplinary proceedings
• Redundancy and organisational change
• TUPE
• Settlement agreements
• Employment contracts, policies and procedures
• Day-to-day employment advice to HR and Council departments
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to manage legal risk
• Contributing to team precedents, guidance and internal knowledge

About You

We're looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer who:

• Is a qualified Solicitor or equivalent
• Has strong Employment Law experience
• Has experience advising employers
• Is confident handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Can manage their own caseload effectively
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can provide pragmatic and practical legal advice
• Works well as part of a wider Legal and HR team

Local Authority or wider public sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Stockport Council offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with a strong focus on employee wellbeing and professional development. You'll have the opportunity to work within a sizeable, multi-disciplinary Legal team on a varied and interesting caseload.
£51,000-£55,000 Permanent Hybrid Working Stockport
If you're an Employment Lawyer considering your next move, please get in touch with Umar Tawil at CRA Consulting for a confidential discussion, or Apply Below.