Employment Solicitor

Overview

Our client, Cardiff Council, is looking for an Employment Solicitor to join their team. The post holder will be based within the Authority's litigation team. Their main responsibilities will be those of an Employment Lawyer, including giving advice on Employment Law, policy, governance, conducting litigation, and, where necessary, appearing as advocate for the Council in Court and at tribunals (including the Employment Tribunal) 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Manager.
• Conduct 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 hearings.
• Negotiate and draft contracts, agreements, instruments of governance, and the like.

Remedy information

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. Remedy will require you to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

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