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Regional Solicitor

Employer
National Education Union
Location
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Salary
£49,659 (pro rata for part-time)
Closing date
28 Aug 2019

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Practice area
Education law, Employment
Contract type
Locum/Contract
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
In-house

Job Details

Regional Solicitor

Based in the NEU North West Region (Bolton)
Maternity cover - FTC until 7 August 2020

Commencing salary £49,659 (pro rata for part-time)

The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.

We are now seeking to recruit a Regional Solicitor on a Maternity contract to join our team in new NEU North West Regional Office in Bolton. The work of the Regional Solicitor will focus on providing employment law advice to the Regional Office team and advice and representation to members and may also include some personal injury and CICA matters.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced employment lawyer, 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 Yorkshire Humberside Regional Office based in Bolton, 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 post is ideally suited to a motivated candidate 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.

Prospective applicants are advised that this is a full-time role, but we would welcome applications from individuals seeking part-time, job-share or other flexible working arrangements.

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including a commencing salary of £49,659 plus luncheon allowance currently set at £1,005; 7 weeks annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a final salary pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants. 

Further details can be downloaded from our website at https://jobs.neu.org.uk/templates/ATL/jobslist.aspx where applicants will also be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal, by the stated closing date of mid-day Wednesday 28th August 2019.

Applicants are advised that interviews will take place on 11th September 2019.
 
The Union is fundamentally committed to equal opportunities in its policies and practice

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The National Education Union is at the forefront in the provision of services to members in the field of education law, providing legal assistance and advice for its members on the many issues which arise in their professional lives.  The work of the Regional Solicitor will focus on providing employment law advice to the Regional Office team and advice and representation to members, and may also include some personal injury and CICA matters.

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