Assistant Solicitor - Employment and Housing

We are looking for an Employment and Housing Solicitor or Barrister, preferably with 3 years post-qualified experience.  Part-time will be considered for either discipline. The successful candidate(s) will be enthusiastic, confident, reliable and passionate about law with a strong focus on client care and customer service.

We are a small team who work closely together to ensure we are providing the best support to the Council’s officers and members. Sometimes the work is challenging however there is also time for finding creative solutions and every day is different.

A high level of professional judgement and political awareness is required.

Key responsibilities...

• To provide client focused, high quality and responsive specialist advice and assistance across the Council and schools on employment law and/or housing law matters.
• To advise and represent the Council in respect of both contentious and non-contentious employment and/or housing law.
• To advise and represent the Council in court and tribunals.
• Develop your skills and competencies in a learning environment which values creativity, teamwork and innovation.
• There will be opportunities for continuing professional development through attendance at courses, viewing of webinars and undertaking training sessions for clients.

Our benefits include… 

• Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchase policy.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.

Interview date 

Interviews will be held on 4th December 2024.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question? 

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact: 

Baljinder Sanghera - Assistant Borough Solicitor - People

Tel: 01344 353139

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.