Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer MB3 (£51,356 - £58,165) 37 hours, Full-Time Permanent Hybrid: Stockport Town Hall at least two days per week and homeworking

Application Deadline: 24 May 2026, 11:59pm Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting Date: 26 May 2026 Interview Date: 3 June 2026 Interview Type: In person

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Your Role

You’ll work within a friendly and collaborative team of ten colleagues, in a supportive environment where your professional development will be nurtured and appreciated.

You will be an integral part of our award-winning Legal Team which is made up of up 50 colleagues across five different legal sub-teams, each delivering their own area of expertise.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with the experience and confidence to run their own matters and be the go-to person for all employment related advice. You will be a confident team player, with a problem-solving approach. You will work closely with senior leaders and colleagues at all levels, provide expert legal and strategic advice and deal with contentious and non-contentious work.

About You

We pride ourselves on our supportive, friendly and flexible culture putting your wellbeing at the centre of your personal development.

You will have strong technical knowledge, excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise. You will have a strategic and common-sense approach to matters and be able to perform effectively under pressure, meeting tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality legal support with minimal supervision. You will have strong advocacy skills and the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

You should hold a current practising certificate, qualifying you to practice in England as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with litigation rights, with at least 5 years PQE.

About Us

We are a friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and positivity.

We pride ourselves on having a strong commitment to wellbeing and investing in our people. The team has grown in recent years which reflects our ambition and the demand for our services.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please Michelle Dodds on michelle.dodds@stockport.gov.uk or 0161 4743257 for an informal discussion about the role This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act. This dictates that you must seek the council’s permission before taking up any additional appointments or positions.

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