Employment Lawyer


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£75,328 to £86,114 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, NW1 3AX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Please review the attached Job description for more information MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES To provide professional legal advice and representation on behalf of the Trust on issues, processes, legal claims/concerns/disputes/risk management, policy and procedures. To represent the Trust in formal negotiations, legal proceedings, at courts, tribunals, or other venues, undertaking advocacy where appropriate. To take and maintain detailed and accurate notes of meetings, such as court hearings, witness meetings, tribunals, case conferences and other key activities as appropriate. To draft advice and formal legal documentation, such as formal legal correspondence witness statements, instructions to counsel and experts, agreements, contractual documentation, court documents and forms, or policies. To work autonomously with responsibility for the day to day management of their own case load. To work with the trust legal case and document management systems and processes, to securely create, store and share documents, to enter and maintain key information. Collaborate with the Corporate Governance department and others and contribute to the legal database. Provide in-house legal advice, training and support across the departments. Provide representation or support external insurer/panel firms in the conduct of ET claims). Initial review of FOI/SARS for disclosure. To assist the Asst Director of People Partnering in ensuring that all new ET claims are reviewed, that they provide sufficient information relating to the claims in accordance with the relevant Policies and that a file is created. Liaise with the Claimants solicitors to obtain sufficient information to ensure compliance. To identify any claims where there is a litigation risk and reporting these claims to the trust. Support with the management of complex and/or contentious cases by ensuring that all evidence is requested and obtained in a timely manner, escalating cases where responses are not forthcoming.

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