Employment Lawyer
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  • England,North West,Greater Manchester,Stockport
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £52,000 - £59,000 per annum
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Employment Lawyer - Stockport Council
Location: Stockport / Hybrid
Salary: £52,000-£59,000
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
CRA Consulting are currently recruiting for a permanent Employment Lawyer opportunity with Stockport Council, joining their Legal and Democratic Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join a supportive in-house legal team and advise the Council across a broad range of employment matters.
The Role
You will provide clear and practical legal advice across a varied employment caseload, including:
*Employment Tribunal claims and contentious employment matters
*Unfair dismissal and discrimination
*Grievances and disciplinary proceedings
*Redundancy and organisational change
*TUPE
*Settlement agreements
*Employment contracts, policies and procedures
*Day-to-day employment advice to HR and Council departments
*Working closely with internal stakeholders to manage legal risk
*Contributing to team precedents, guidance and internal knowledge
About You
We’re looking for an experienced Employment Lawyer who:
*Is a qualified Solicitor or equivalent
*Has strong Employment Law experience
*Has experience advising employers
*Is confident handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters
*Can manage their own caseload effectively
*Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
*Can provide pragmatic and practical legal advice
*Works well as part of a wider Legal and HR team

Local Authority or wider public sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Stockport Council offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with a strong focus on employee wellbeing and professional development. You’ll have the opportunity to work within a sizeable, multi-disciplinary Legal team on a varied and interesting caseload.
£51,000-£55,000 | Permanent | Hybrid Working | Stockport
If you’re an Employment Lawyer considering your next move, please get in touch with Umar Tawil at CRA Consulting for a confidential discussion, or Apply Below.
Job number 4146387
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