Employment Lawyer in Oxfordshire

Our Local Government client based in Oxfordshire , is currently recruiting for an Employment Lawyer to join the team on a permanent basis.

The position is due to start as soon as possible, and the client is open to both part-time and full-time applicants.

The salary for the role is £49,590 - £52,658 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within the Local Authority setting and specifically within Employment law.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Handling a complex caseload of employment matters on behalf of the Council, including advising on discrimination, equal pay, pensions, TUPE and policy matters
• Liaising and advising HR on sickness absences, restructures, equality issues, performance issues, and policy disputes
• Drafting settlement agreements, responding to employment claims and undertaking advocacy where required
• Providing timely and effective specialist legal advice to elected members, including Directors, senior managers and officers

Experience required:

• Knowledge in Employment Law
• Local Government experience

Working hours:

• Capacity for full-time or part-time hours
• Monday – Friday

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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