Employment Lawyer

Skills
Employee RelationsEmployee Relations InvestigationsEmployment TribunalLegal AdviceLegal ConsultingManagement Development
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 6+ years PQE
  • Ability to create great relationships with blue chip organisations
  • Solid track record of supporting HR teams in large organisations
  • Excellent knowledge of all areas of employment law
  • Practical approach to employee relations challenges
  • Experienced in working with Trade Unions and TUPE
  • Experienced in complex contentious respondent matters
  • Ability to balance competing priorities and time pressures
  • Willing and able to deliver innovative and engaging training experiences
  • Willingness to travel and stay overnight in the UK when necessary

Nice to have

  • Training experience
  • Willingness to deliver training
  • Excellent employment law knowledge
  • Practical problem solver
  • Experience with Trade Unions
  • Experience with TUPE
  • Handle contentious matters
  • Balance priorities and pressures

Day to day

  • Work with HR teams in large organisations handling all areas of employment law
  • Act almost like an in-house employment law and ER service providing advice, tribunal representation, investigations, training, diversity & inclusion and e-learning solutions
  • Collaborate closely with clients providing a unique integrated service delivery model
  • Travel to client premises and employment tribunals across the UK with necessary overnight stays

Hiring process

  • Submit CV
  • Submit covering letter
  • Explain salary expectations
  • State interest in working for Vista
  • List attributes for the role