We are looking for a Newly Qualified Employment Lawyer to join our Legal team at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career within a purpose-driven organisation at the heart of Greater Manchester’s growth. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of employment law matters while supporting the delivery of safe, fair and inclusive public services

Under supervision, you’ll provide clear, practical employment law advice across a broad range of employment matters to HR, supporting colleagues and stakeholders to ensure casework is progressed both effectively and is legally compliant...

You’ll:

• Provide advice and support to the People Team during investigations, disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters.

• Draft and advise on settlement agreements. With supervision, provide advice on TUPE, restructuring, redundancy and organisational change.

• Support the management of Employment Tribunal cases, including collating bundles, liaising with the tribunal, ACAS, counsel. Supporting case strategy and evidence collation.

• Draft and review employment documentation, outcome letters policies and guidance.

• Research and apply legislation, case law and guidance and prepare clear written advice notes with options and risk analysis.

• Attend meetings and work closely with HR and managers to identify risk and recommend practical solutions, escalating complex or high risk matters appropriately.

• Familiar or have experience of working in a unionised environment

• Build relationships and provide employment law support to key partners, including the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

• Contribute to training, guidance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

You’ll also support wider transformation programmes and help ensure TfGM remains compliant and prepared for changes in employment legislation

For more info see Job Profile below.

Who are we?

At TfGM, we’re reshaping how people travel across Greater Manchester through the Bee Network and wider transport ambitions.

Our Legal team plays a key role in enabling this, providing trusted, pragmatic advice across complex and high-profile areas of work, including collaboration with partners across the Greater Manchester system such as GMCA and the Fire and Rescue Service.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive.

What you’ll bring

What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.

We’re looking for someone who is motivated, collaborative and keen to develop their employment law expertise.

Essential:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales (or due to qualify shortly) with exposure to employment law

• Strong grounding in UK employment law principles

• Ability to provide clear, practical and risk-based advice to non-legal stakeholders

• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills

• A collaborative approach and ability to work across teams

• A commitment to inclusion, respect and delivering great outcomes for customers and colleagues

We welcome applications from candidates with a range of experiences and backgrounds, including those who may not meet all desirable criteria.

What we can offer you

This is a permanent role with a starting salary of £43,210 - £47,947 and the opportunity to progress.

In return, we offer the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and inclusive environment.

You’ll:

• Work on complex and meaningful employment law matters that impact public services

• Be part of a collaborative and values-led organisation

• Gain exposure to strategic change, industrial relations and organisational transformation

• Play a role in shaping a safe, fair and inclusive workplace

At TfGM we encourage candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process. We are happy to #talkflexibleworking to help colleagues maintain a healthy work life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave starting at 28 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with options to buy more.

• Free travel on buses across Greater Manchester, plus rail or Metrolink travel to and from work.

• Local Government defined pension scheme with life cover of 3x salary and options to boost your contributions.

• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies, including those supporting fertility treatment, alongside flexible and hybrid working and a special leave policy to support a range of unexpected events. Please note that qualification criteria may apply, including a requirement to have been employed with the organisation for a minimum specified period of time.

• Discover more benefits including wellbeing support, Personal and Career Development, Flexible working, financial support and more on our website

What's next?

To apply please submit your CV and complete your application ensuring that you provide clear examples against the criteria questions, all appointments will be based on merit. Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on your CV. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.

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