Employment Legal Counsel – Sellick Partnership

We are pleased to work with a highly regarded higher education institution to recruit a motivated Employment Legal Counsel to join their team on a hybrid basis with an office located in the South East of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice on both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues.
• Handling Employment Tribunal claims from inception to final hearing.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Drafting, updating and reviewing employment contracts, policies and procedures, settlement agreements and other employment related documentation, including the employment law provisions of wider commercial agreements.

Key Competencies

• A driven individual to work both independently and collaboratively with the team and wider stakeholders.
• Strong drafting skills in relation to contentious and non-contentious work.
• Ability to communicate complex legal matters to colleagues in an understandable and informative way.

Qualifications

• A qualified solicitor or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years post‑qualification experience, specialising in employment law.
• Competency in core IT applications.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working – 2 days in the office per week.
• Negotiable salary banding depending on experience.
• Competitive employer pension contributions.
• 33 days annual leave + bank holidays.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential chat on the role or organisation, please contact Lucy Walsh in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office, or alternatively, please apply to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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