Principal Legal Officer - Employment

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: HYBRID: Civic Hall, Leeds / Working From Home

As a Principal Legal Officer you thrive on playing a significant role in providing employment law advice at a senior and strategic level and leading on the Council most complex employment litigation.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As a Principal Legal Officer you will:

• Be a solicitor or barrister holding a practising certificate or FCILEx with a keen interest in Employment Law.
• Be values-driven, enthusiastic and outcome focussed;
• Come with fresh thinking, energy and compassion for people;
• Demonstrate a commitment to building relationships with Council services, the Courts and partner organisations.

About the role

As a Principal Legal Officer you will undertake a substantial complex personal caseload of legal professional work in the area of Employment law. You will be expected to deal with complex advice and complex contested hearings in the Employment Tribunal. They would be expected to attend committee/board meetings and members briefings as requested to advise.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further