• The Senior Employment Solicitor will provide high-level, specialist employment law advice to the Council, senior officers, Members, and external clients including schools.

• The role involves handling complex and high-risk employment matters, delivering pragmatic and business-focused legal solutions, and representing the Council before Courts and Tribunals.

• The post holder will play a key role in supporting major council projects and ensuring compliance with public sector policy drivers and statutory obligations.

• Provide expert legal advice on complex employment law matters, including discrimination, equal pay, pensions, TUPE, trade union issues and restructures.

• Deliver timely, authoritative day-to-day advice to HR and senior managers on casework such as sickness absence, performance management, disciplinaries and grievances.

• Represent the Council as an advocate before Courts and Tribunals, particularly the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal.

• Instruct and manage Counsel, attend hearings and case conferences, and oversee Judicial Reviews and other legal challenges.

• Draft, negotiate and settle a wide range of legal documents to implement Council decisions and manage employment litigation.

• Prepare reports for and attend Executive, Committees and other Member meetings, providing clear legal and procedural advice on complex matters.

• Support corporate and cross-departmental projects, contributing to policy development and implementation.

• Manage a complex and demanding caseload autonomously, prioritising competing deadlines effectively.

• Substantial post-qualification experience (minimum 7 years) as a specialist employment lawyer.

• Proven experience providing senior-level, pragmatic and commercially aware employment law advice in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

• Strong advocacy experience before Employment Tribunals and Courts.

• Demonstrable experience handling complex employment issues including discrimination, equal pay, pensions, TUPE and trade union matters.

• Ability to assess and clearly communicate legal and business risk to senior stakeholders.

• Excellent drafting skills, including the ability to produce original legal documents and clauses.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to advise Members, Directors and senior officers clearly and confidently.

• Experience working autonomously under pressure while managing a heavy and varied caseload.

• The closing date: 06/02/2026.

• Qualification: Solicitor or Barrister qualified in England & Wales (with practising certificate or rights of audience).

• Location: Luton.