Description
Join Camden's dynamic Legal Services team as an Employment Lawyer, playing a critical role in breaking down barriers while embracing a risk-aware approach. You will engage with senior officers and Members to offer high-quality legal services, focusing on social justice. Your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating closely with various service directorates to ensure efficient delivery of Council priorities
- Managing a personal caseload of high-profile and complex cases
- Providing trusted advice, advocacy, and problem-solving as a contributor to Camden's vision of innovative, responsive legal solutions
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be qualified to practice in England and Wales as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
- Possess a robust understanding of local government law and hands-on experience in preparing cases and drafting legal documents
- Have excellent demonstrable detailed knowledge of employment law and procedure in various courts and tribunals
- Have significant recent experience of effectively managing a busy caseload of employment litigation matters and advising on employment law, preferably in relation to local authorities and schools
In return, Camden offers a range of benefits, including:
- Flexible working arrangements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Family leave and loan schemes
- Access to an incredible pensions scheme
- Opportunities to join staff networks
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities.