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Become a force for social change and deliver justice as a Senior Associate – Employment Law at the groundbreaking Good Law Project.
Overview
Salary £68000
Location London, UK - Hybrid
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Join the Good Law Project, a dedicated team that is presenting a growing amount of pro bono employment tribunal work, all aimed at making a real, positive difference in society. The organization fights for victims of workplace sexual assault and those dismissed for voicing hard realities.
Role Summary
- Responsible for sourcing, advising on and acting in employment tribunal cases that resonate with the values of the Good Law Project.
- Based in central London with a requirement of a minimum 2/3 days per week office attendance.
- Offers a hybrid working pattern.
- Offers a fixed-term 12-month full-time contract.
Role Requirements
- Must hold qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales
- Minimum of five years of post-qualification experience, with a specialization in contentious employment law
- Proven experience working with both internal stakeholders and external partners
- Comprehensive understanding of legal risk and efficient management of the same
- A passion for social change and the utilization of law as a tool for the same.
Benefits
- A competitive salary of £68,000 alongside a comprehensive range of generous perks such as 25 days annual holiday, public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical insurance and life assurance.
Good Law Project is an organization that is taking on increasing amounts of pro bono employment tribunal work, including acting for victims of sexual assault in the workplace and those sacked for speaking uncomfortable truths.
The role of Senior Associate – Employment Law will be responsible for sourcing, advising and acting in employment tribunal cases that speak to Good Law Project’s values.
Job requirements include qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, five years post qualification experience as a solicitor or barrister with a specialism in contentious employment law, experience of working with internal stakeholders and external partners, including instructing Counsel or external Solicitors where necessary, a good understanding of legal risk and how to manage it, and an interest in social change and how the law can be used to deliver it.
The benefits of the role include a salary of £68,000 with generous benefits including 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays, enhanced pension contribution, private medical health insurance, life assurance.
The role is a full-time role with a fixed term 12-month contract and offers hybrid working. The postholder will be expected to attend our office in central London regularly – minimum of 2/3 days per week.
We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and don’t discriminate on the basis of age, disability, LGBTQ+ or relationship status, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or social class. We particularly welcome applications from racialised ethnic groups or those with lived experience of disadvantage.
