You need a legal qualification, strong advocacy and negotiation skills, good communication, ability to manage a caseload, and recent legal experience while being a flexible team member.

You will advise HR on employment law, handle Employment Tribunal casework, draft documents, and support housing and civil litigation efforts.

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United Kingdom

Derby

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  <p><b> Directorate: Chief Executive’s</b><br> <b>Hours: 37 hours a week</b><br> <b>Contract Type: Permanent</b><br> <b>Location: Based at the Council House with Hybrid working</b></p>
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  <p>The Council’s legal team has a permanent vacancy for a legal officer who is experienced in Employment law advice and litigation, and (ideally) providing support in other areas of civil work, specifically housing and debt work.</p>
  <p><br> Your main area of work will be advising HR officers on employment law in the workplace, with reference to the council’s own policies and procedures, as well as statute and case law. The work will involve Employment Tribunal casework including taking instructions and drafting responses, preparing document bundles and statements, and advocacy at preliminary hearings and – possibly - final hearings, experience-depending.</p>
  <p><br> You will also provide support to others in the team as required in housing and general civil litigation (generally contract/debt work).</p>
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   <br> <b> You:</b><br>
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    <li>will have or be undertaking a legal qualification law degree or ILEX;</li>
    <li>have good, recent advocacy, drafting and negotiation experience;</li>
    <li>are a good communicator;</li>
    <li>can work on your own initiative and as part of a team;</li>
    <li>give clear, practical advice;</li>
    <li>have recent experience of working within a legal setting;</li>
    <li>are a flexible team member, and;</li>
    <li>can provide evidence of managing your own caseload and meeting deadlines.</li>
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   <br> <b> We provide:</b><br>
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    <li>competitive, equal pay with annual increments and increases</li>
    <li>interesting work and good colleague support</li>
    <li>access to the Local Government pension scheme</li>
    <li>work life balance (flexible working and the option of working from home for part of the week)</li>
    <li>27 days annual leave plus public holidays, rising (after 5 years’ service) to 32 days plus public holidays.</li>
    <li>eligibility to apply to purchase additional annual leave.</li>
    <li>access to funded training up to the equivalent of a master’s degree.</li>
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  <p><br> To discuss the position call Paul McMahon (01332 643585) or Olu Idowu (01332 643615).</p>
  <p><br> <b> Next Steps</b></p>
  <p><br> The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 17 November 2024. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.</p>
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  <p>Interviews will be held: week commencing 25 November 2024</p>
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  <p><b>Important Information</b></p>
  <p><br> Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.</p>
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  <p>All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.</p>
  <p></p>
  <p>Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.</p>
  <p></p>
  <p>Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.</p>
  <p></p>
  <p>Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.</p>
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  <p><b>Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion</b><br> We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.</p>
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  <p>We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.</p>
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  <p>We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.</p>
  <p></p>
  <p><b>Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.</b></p>
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  <p><b>If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at </b><b>[email protected]</b><b>. </b><b>https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/</b></p>
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  Application closing date
 
 
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  Working Pattern
 
 
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  Grade H £36,124 - £38,626 a year
 
 
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  Basis
 
 
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  Legal
 
 
  Attachments
 
 
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  Job description
 
 
   Directorate: Chief Executive’s Hours: 37 hours a week Contract Type: Permanent Location: Based at the Council House with Hybrid working
  
  The Council’s legal team has a permanent vacancy for a legal officer who is experienced in Employment law advice and litigation, and (ideally) providing support in other areas of civil work, specifically housing and debt work.
   Your main area of work will be advising HR officers on employment law in the workplace, with reference to the council’s own policies and procedures, as well as statute and case law. The work will involve Employment Tribunal casework including taking instructions and drafting responses, preparing document bundles and statements, and advocacy at preliminary hearings and – possibly - final hearings, experience-depending.
   You will also provide support to others in the team as required in housing and general civil litigation (generally contract/debt work).
  
     You:
   
    will have or be undertaking a legal qualification law degree or ILEX;
    have good, recent advocacy, drafting and negotiation experience;
    are a good communicator;
    can work on your own initiative and as part of a team;
    give clear, practical advice;
    have recent experience of working within a legal setting;
    are a flexible team member, and;
    can provide evidence of managing your own caseload and meeting deadlines.
   
  
  
     We provide:
   
    competitive, equal pay with annual increments and increases
    interesting work and good colleague support
    access to the Local Government pension scheme
    work life balance (flexible working and the option of working from home for part of the week)
    27 days annual leave plus public holidays, rising (after 5 years’ service) to 32 days plus public holidays.
    eligibility to apply to purchase additional annual leave.
    access to funded training up to the equivalent of a master’s degree.
   
  
   To discuss the position call Paul McMahon (01332 643585) or Olu Idowu (01332 643615).
    Next Steps
   The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 17 November 2024. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
  
  Interviews will be held: week commencing 25 November 2024
  
  Important Information
   Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.
  
  All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.
  
  Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.
  
  Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
  
  Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
  
  Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.
  
  We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.
  
  We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.
  
  Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
  
  If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [email protected]. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/
 



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