Employment Solicitor (N9 Interim) – Legal
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Contract: 3 Month Temporary Contract
Employment Type: Temporary
Number of Posts: 1
We're recruiting an Employment Solicitor to provide specialist employment law advice and support to Newcastle City Council. This is a key professional role, ideal for a qualified solicitor with relevant employment law experience and the ability to provide clear, practical and timely legal advice.
About the Role
As an Employment Solicitor, you'll provide comprehensive legal advice and support across employment-related matters, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure effective and compliant handling of employment law issues.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing employment law advice and support to Newcastle City Council
- Handling a range of employment-related legal matters
- Providing clear, practical and timely legal advice to internal stakeholders
- Supporting the Council with employment law issues, as required
- Managing legal work effectively while meeting deadlines and service requirements
Requirements
We're seeking qualified solicitors with:
- Relevant employment law experience
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law
- Experience providing employment law advice within a public sector or similar organisation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage work effectively and meet deadlines
- Previous local authority experience would be advantageous
- Experience handling complex employment matters would be desirable
- Previous experience in an interim or temporary legal role would be beneficial
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to provide legal support to Newcastle City Council
- Work across a varied range of employment law matters
- Opportunity to gain further public sector legal experience
- 3-month interim assignment with a structured Monday-to-Friday working pattern
- Competitive hourly rate
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
- Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Additional Information
Rate: £23.17 per hour
Location: Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH, United Kingdom
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Target Start Date: ASAP
Contract Dates: 7 September 2026 to 7 December 2026
Duration: 3 Months
Position: 1
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified solicitor with relevant employment law experience
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law
- Experience within a public sector or similar organisation
- CV required for submission
- Candidates will be required to attend an interview
- Candidate address must be provided at the time of submission
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Pay: £23.17 per day
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience providing employment law advice within a public sector organisation or similar environment?
Experience:
- Solicitor : 3 years (required)
- UK Employment law: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
