Senior Employment Lawyer

LAW Absolute is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority based in Berkshire for a Senior Employment Locum Lawyer on a temporary basis, for an initial 3-month period. You will handle both contentious and non-contentious employment matters and provide clear, concise advice in this area to a variety of clients including schools. This role requires advocacy in the Employment Tribunal, including preliminary hearings. The council is looking for a locum employment lawyer with previous local government experience. To apply you will be: An England and Wales qualified solicitor or CILEX lawyer Able to demonstrate previous experience within employment law from a local government environment Able to attend Employment Tribunal in the Berkshire area and conduct advocacy as necessary Available on no more than a 4-week notice period The salary for this role will be £50-£55/hour umbrella, depending on experience. For more information and/or to apply, please begin by sending your CV to Louise at LAW Absolute: lhull@lawabsolute.com Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Location: Reading, UK, GB

Posted Date: 10/19/2025