Overview
Employment Lawyer
Responsibilities of the Employment Lawyer
The successful Employment Lawyer will carry a busy but interesting and varied caseload of Employment Tribunal claims, along with advising on general employment matters, disciplinary and grievance procedures, restructures and TUPE. They will also attend employment tribunals and advise schools.
Depending on experience, the Employment Lawyer will also support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to training initiatives and help develop best practice across the team.
What the successful Employment Lawyer will need
We are looking for individuals who are motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.
You will be
- A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation practising rights
- Experienced in employment law and tribunals
- Comfortable managing your own caseload and prioritising competing demands
- A strong communicator with excellent client care skills
We welcome applications from
- Local authority, private practice or public sector Employment lawyers
Why Join HB Public Law?
This is a unique opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, friendly and highly experienced team that values collaboration, learning and professional development. Working across more than one local authority provides exposure to a breadth of work rarely available within a single organisation, allowing you to develop a wide range of expertise and gain experience of complex and challenging cases. HB Public Law are committed to supporting lawyers' development and have a strong track record of helping people progress throughout their careers.
In addition, HB Public Law offer
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Excellent learning and development opportunities (including career progression)
- Cycle Scheme
- Green Car Benefit Scheme
- Civil Service Sports Council membership
- Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives
Working Arrangements
HB Public Law operate from a hybrid office, and lawyers typically attend the office two days per week (which could include our client offices), together with any required tribunal attendance and client meetings (where these are not held remotely).
Apply Now
- Are you keen to join a supportive team with high quality employment work while making a real difference across four local authorities? We’d love to hear from you.
- For an informal discussion about the Employment Lawyer role, please contact Sharon.Clarke @harrow.gov.uk for a confidential discussion about this role.
- Closing Date: 15/11/2026
- Proposed interview dates: 20,24 , 25 , 27 November
About You
The successful candidate will be required to carry a full caseload dealing with matters relating to employment, providing advice and dealing with employment tribunal claims..
There is also an opportunity to take on work relating to education law.
You will be required to pick up a caseload from the outset. We will consider less experienced individuals with the right personal qualities and an excellent approach to client care who are able to grow into the role. Candidates from both the public and private sector are encouraged to apply for this position, as the practice’s current staff base is drawn from both sectors.
Job description provided by London Borough of Harrow.
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