Junior Employment Lawyer (In-House) - 6 month assignment

Due to the anticipated start date, it is likely that successful Lawyers will be available immediately or at short notice.

The successful employment Lawyer will assist the business with a range of employment law matters, to cover contentious and non-contentious matters, BAU processes, as well as employee relations and employee investigations.

Prior experience in handling a range of employment law related matters is essential, and experience in handling employee relations and employee investigations is highly desirable.

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Qualification as a Solicitor. Applications from those qualified in England & Wales and other commonwealth jurisdictions (such as Australia and/or New Zealand, for example) are encouraged
• Experience in handling a broad range of employment law related matters
• Exposure to handling employee relations and employee investigations is highly desirable
• Experience gained within a law firm, in-house, or public sector setting
• The ability to start a new role immediately or at short notice
• The desire to join a busy in-house legal team for a duration of 6 months
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Due to the desired start date, candidates are likely to be available immediately or at short notice, and be happy to spend 3 days a week in their London office.

Please apply with your CV to Jennifer Pike in confodence.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.