Principal Solicitor - Employment

The Solicitor responsible for all legal matters relating to employment matters on behalf of the Council. To provide robust advice, assistance and support in a timely manner to the relevant service areas as and when required. To provide advice, assistance and support in a timely manner to the relevant service areas (Schools Service and Human Resources) as and when required in connection with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.

• Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
• Thorough knowledge of employment law (procedure and practice)
• Highly organised, conscientious and hard working
• Demonstrate a responsive and effective customer focused approach, with good and clear communication, advocacy and negotiating skills.
• An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships
which deliver.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Working to deadlines and under pressure.
This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .