Senior Employment Lawyer

Your new companyYou will be joining a large, well-established public sector legal service providing specialist legal support to multiple local authorities and wider public bodies across Manchester. The service works closely with senior officers, elected members and partner organisations to support effective policy, governance and decision-making. The team is known for handling high-profile, complex and politically sensitive matters, offering a collaborative and professional environment where high-quality legal advice is central to organisational success. This role sits within a supportive Legal Services Department and is offered on a maternity cover contract, initially for three months with a strong likelihood of extension.Your new roleAs a Senior Employment Lawyer, you will act as a subject matter expert within Employment Law, managing a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters with a high degree of autonomy.Your responsibilities will include:Managing complex Employment Tribunal claims, from ET3 drafting through to final hearingPreparing cases for hearing and attending Tribunal hearings in person and via CVPDealing with interim applications and undertaking advocacy at interim hearingsAdvising on and managing Early Conciliation mattersProviding clear, pragmatic employment law advice to officers and key stakeholdersManaging a personal caseload of high-value, sensitive and complex mattersSupporting and, where appropriate, providing guidance to junior ..... full job details .....