Employment Senior Lawyer

We are seeking to recruit an experienced qualified lawyer (solicitor / CILEx Chartered Legal Executive Litigator & Advocate / Barrister) in the field of employment law to join our growing team. If you would like to make a positive difference and work in an organisation that truly values its staff, this will interest you.

Your role will initially be based at Companies House, Cardiff.

The ideal candidate must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work, the ability to prioritise, and to work well with the team and clients. Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate our core values:

• Listening and Learning
• Working Together
• Taking Responsibility
• Innovating

Advising and supporting clients in respect of their employment law caseload. Managing a varied caseload of employment claims and queries on behalf of the NHS in Wales. This is a varied role which will allow the post holder to develop a wide range of skills and be at the forefront of this fast-changing area of law.

We pride ourselves on our relationships with our clients and the quality of our service. The post holder will be expected to build strong client relationships quickly and to work at pace. We are committed to innovation and efficiency. We play a key role in delivering change across Wales and are committed to the development and well-being of our staff.

The post holder will undertake the case management of a range of employment law matters from the initial advice request to the issue of the ET claim to settlement or trial. The post holder will be expected to provide supervision to more junior staff members.

Experience of Respondent litigation is preferred, but candidates with good knowledge and experience of employment matters will be considered.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility, and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity, and inclusion, focusing on the well-being and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer, and guidance on the application process please visit our website .

NWSSP works in an agile way where possible; all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working, that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

For further details/informal visits contact:
Name: Sioned Eurig
Job title: Head of Employment
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