Regional Solicitor

We are now seeking to recruit a Regional Solicitor to join our team in the NEU South East region on a part-time basis for 3 days per week. The work of the Regional Solicitor will focus on providing employment law advice to the Regional Office team and advice and representation to members.

We are seeking qualified and experienced employment lawyers, with a minimum of two years post qualification experience and strong advocacy skills who will be able to work as part of the professional team of staff at our NEU South East office, providing advice and information on legal issues affecting education professionals.

They will also be asked to contribute to written materials including Union documents aimed at members and to the training of local officers. The posts are ideally suited to motivated candidates who wishes to extend their employment law experience within a trade union environment.

They will demonstrate experience of managing their own caseload; good all-round communications skills, the ability to relate to people with different backgrounds and needs both inside and outside the Union, together with an understanding of the needs and characteristics of a democratic membership organisation.

The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including a commencing salary of £66,078; 35 days' annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a generous pension scheme. Salary and benefits will be pro-rata for part-time applicants.