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Senior Legal Advisor
Job summary
A major trade union is looking for a Senior Legal Advisor to provide advice and representation in employment and industrial law. This role involves preparing casework for tribunals and overseeing other legal advisors. Ideal candidates will have strong legal knowledge, especially in employment law, and excellent communication and organizational skills. A competitive salary package is offered, along with various benefits, including flexible working and a pension plan.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in advising members in employment tribunal cases.
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work.
- Effective communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Deliver advice and representation service in employment law.
- Prepare employment casework and represent at tribunals.
- Oversee Employment Law Legal Advisors.
Skills
Education
Tools
Deadline: Noon on 21 January 2026
Salary: £42,090 pa rising to £52,598 pa after 3 years of service.
Location: Head Office, Salford Quays, M50 3XZ
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UKs largest trade unions.
- Flexitime
- 34 hours week
- Defined contribution pension.
- Generous holiday entitlement 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays (pro-rata to commencing month in holiday year and number of days a week worked).
- Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
- Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
- Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract).
- Free health assessments (post probation).
to deliver an advice and representation service in employment and industrial law matters to Union members, representatives and officials; to prepare employment casework; represent at tribunals and to oversee the work of the Employment Law Legal Advisors.
qualified employment solicitor status is desirable but not essential or equivalent practical experience of employment law and employment tribunals; the ability to communicate effectively; the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and well-developed planning and organisational skills; experience in advising and representing members in employment tribunal cases, including undertaking advocacy at tribunal hearings; legal research skills; IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Office.
An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the apply button. Ref: 934.
The closing date is noon on Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.
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