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Locum Senior Employment Solicitor

Employer
Venn Group - Birmingham
Location
West Midlands
Salary
£50 Per Hour
Closing date
20 Jun 2019
Reference
PBT6815700

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Practice area
Employment
Contract type
Locum/Contract
Hours
Full time
PQE
7 years+, Partner
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

Venn Group is currently working with a large public sector organisation based in the West Midlands to recruit for a Locum Senior Employment Solicitor on a full time basis for a period of 12 months.

The post holder will have responsibility for managing a team of 3 Solicitors and a number of Legal Assistants. The overall purpose of this position is to have responsibility for safeguarding the interests of the organisation through the provision of legal advice and support. You will assist with directing and leading the employment department, whilst maintaining control over highly sensitive and complex legal matters.

Typical duties required will include:

  • Assisting with the management of the employment law team to include supervising Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Legal Assistants
  • Conducting 1 to 1 meetings and allocating work and knowing what's going on in the team
  • Attending senior management meetings to provide strategic guidance for the organisation
  • Advising on all employment matters including complex tribunal litigation, collective redundancy consultation, TUPE (Outsourcing), HR matters, equal pay issues, employment policies and procedures
  • Dealing with case management of high profile tribunal litigation matters to include whistleblowing complaints and discrimination claims
  • Advising on merits, prepared cases for hearing, advising on settlements and managing publicity including any press releases relating to cases
  • Dealing with TUPE issues including business transfers & public sector pensions issues
  • Handling cases relating to senior exits and drafting Settlement Agreements
  • Instructing and liaising with external Counsel


The hourly rate is flexible depending on experience.

Should you, or anybody you know be available for work or interested in the above position then please contact Philippa Turner or Emma Walker by phone on 0121 616 0660 or email your CV to midlandslegal@venngroup.com

*Venn Group's “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.*

Company

Venn Group is an acknowledged leader in professional interim recruitment, dedicated to helping our clients fill critical skills gaps with experienced contractors, locums and temporary staffing solutions. 

By engaging with Venn Group you are selecting a recruitment consultancy that is set up to meet the demands of the contract and interim job market. Our infrastructure, training and service are all intricately designed to provide you with a reliable and effective response.

Our recruitment consultants will take the time to get to know the opportunities you seek in your next assignment and will guide you through the recruitment process with the attention to detail we are known for.

Having dedicated ourselves to providing contract and interim staff over two decades, we have forged long-standing relationships with many regular hirers for contract or project resources.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 616 0660
Location
Waterloo House
20 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5TB
GB

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