Main responsibilities will be those of an Employment Lawyer. This will include giving advice in relation to Employment Law, policy, governance, conducting litigation; and where necessary and appropriate appearing as advocate in Court and at tribunals (including the ET), hearings, and inquiries. Other responsibilities will relate to other work carried out by the Litigation Team, particularly in relation to civil litigation and assisting with clerking education appeals during busy periods. ResponsibilitiesTo attend and advise such committees, sub-committees and other groups and panels of the Council as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal.Provide general legal advice to Members of the Council and Officers of the Council and to associated bodies, companies and organisations as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal.Implement or secure the implementation of those decisions of the Council relating to legal matters as may be allocated by the Director of Governance and Legal or relevant Operational ManagerConduct litigation on behalf of the Council, be responsible for the care and conduct of such proceedings and act as the Council''s advocate before Courts, inquiries, hearings and tribunals including contested hearing.Negotiate and draft contracts, agreements, instruments of governance, and the like.Prepare matters and papers for any form of legal or quasi legal proceedings and undertake any statutory or administrative task ordinarily required of Legal ..... full job details .....