Employment Solicitor - Leeds (Local Authority role)
Sickness Cover - contract role

Rate: Negotiable, Umbrella

37 hours per week. Hybrid working.

• Draft, revise and advise on complex legal documentation concerning legal issues across the Council
• Attend throughout to the relevant documentation and procedures and all matters arising.
• Undertaking legal and related research.
• Giving written and oral advice
• Drafting and negotiating documents including tribunal proceedings and other documentation as necessary
• Conduct investigatory and preparatory work as necessary to ensure effective presentation of cases to Court
• Undertake advocacy on cases where appropriate
• Work flexibly as part of a team to cover Tribunal commitments and other work as required.
• Brief Counsel where appropriate, including preparation for inquiries or other proceedings
• Attend Court with Counsel as instructing representative if required.
• Liaise with service clients and other services affected by a matter in hand and co-ordinate, where necessary, any required input from other services. Advise on the best means of legally achieving the client’s objectives
• Maintain personal case load information and case progress data including time recording and job costing in computerised form as instructed
• Prioritise case load and self- monitor progress of work utilising any case management system in operation subject to an overriding instruction
• Assist in maintaining the high quality, speed and efficiency in legal service delivery.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.