Employment Lawyer
Job Introduction
We're looking for a qualified lawyer to join our team of employment lawyers, based in London to complement the experience of the existing team. This is a twelve month fixed term contract.
The BBC Legal Division is responsible for providing legal advice to the BBC and for developing and implementing the BBC's legal strategy. The Division is made up of the following departments: General Counsel's Office, Editorial Legal (comprising Litigation and Programme Legal Advice), Commercial Legal, Employment, Intellectual Property, Competition Law, Information Policy and Compliance, Property Legal and Business Affairs and BBC Digital (formerly Future Media) and Engineering (formerly Technology).
Our overall structure is similar to that found in private practice firms and we support on a wide range of diverse matters. Whilst this means the work can be challenging and relatively fast-paced at times, we are open to discussing agile ways of working to support our staff, where appropriate and in line with our flexible working policies.
Role Responsibility
The BBC's employment lawyers are responsible for providing a high quality legal advisory service for senior managers and HR professionals across the BBC and its commercial subsidiaries. The work is challenging and fast moving. Working within the BBC's legal division, you'll be handling tribunal cases and providing advice on a variety of issues including discrimination, grievances, disciplinaries and TUPE. You'll be managing large amounts of data and materials.
The Ideal Candidate
You're a solicitor specialising in employment law, with experience with a leading law firm and/or specialist employment team. You'll have excellent academics, good knowledge of employment law, and experience of advising and/or working autonomously on a range of varied and challenging employment legal matters (including employment tribunals). In addition to being a team player, you'll possess excellent analytical, document management, organisational and communication skills, along with the enthusiasm and flexibility for the challenges of this role. You'll also be able to work under pressure maintaining excellent attention to detail, successfully prioritise work whilst handling a number of different matters at the same time, and meet deadlines.
Package Description
CPF Grade 9 / Proposed Band D
12 month contract
Based initially in New Broadcasting House, W1A 1AA
Please note we are recruiting for a Senior Employment Lawyer under ref BBC/TP/7237/28585
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