Job summary
If you are looking for a legal career that keeps you motivated, offers potential for personal development and puts you in a position to make a positive difference to the NHS in Wales, then Legal & Risk Services has a role for you.We are seeking to recruit a lawyer in the field of employment law to join our growing team.
The ideal candidate must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work, the ability to prioritise and to be able to work well with the team and clients. Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate our core values:o Listening and Learningo Working Together o Taking Responsibilityo Innovating
Main duties of the job
The Employment Team at Legal and Risk Services, the in house solicitors for NHS Wales based in Cardiff, require a full time paralegal. The post holder will undertake the case management of a range of employment law matters from the initial advice request, to the issue of the ET claim to settlement or trial under appropriate supervision and subject to experience. The successful candidate will work under the close supervision of a Lawyer and will undertake a variety of tasks such as reviewing documents including HR documents, medical records, identifying and instructing experts and counsel, drafting tribunal documents, undertaking legal research, attending courts or tribunals, entering relevant information on to the case management system and drafting advice to clients.The ideal candidate for the above position must have good communication skills, a confident approach to work, and be able to demonstrate our core values: Listening and learning; Working together; Taking responsibility and Innovating."Experience of Respondent litigation is preferred but candidates with good knowledge and experience of employment matters will be considered.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. For full details, please see attached job description and person specification
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Law Degree (or equivalent) or equivalent CILEX qualifications
Desirable
- LPC (or equivalent) Degree/CPE & LPC (or equivalent) CILEX qualifications ( and or desire to obtain)
- NHS Background
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working within a team specialising in Employment Law
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced
- Ability to communicate in all formats, in plain English.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Ability to liaise and communicate with both internal and external personnel at all levels confidently.
Desirable
- Document drafting
- Knowledge of courts and litigation process.
- Structure of the NHS
Values : Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values:
Essential
- Listening and learning
- Working together
- Taking responsibility
- Innovating
Desirable
- Friendly and flexible approach to work
- Ability to build excellent working relationships with colleagues and with clients
Other
Essential
- Willing to undertake further professional development
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Law Degree (or equivalent) or equivalent CILEX qualifications
Desirable
- LPC (or equivalent) Degree/CPE & LPC (or equivalent) CILEX qualifications ( and or desire to obtain)
- NHS Background
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working within a team specialising in Employment Law
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- IT Skills/Computer literate to include the ability to learn new technologies and IT introduced
- Ability to communicate in all formats, in plain English.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work
- Ability to recognise own capabilities
- Ability to liaise and communicate with both internal and external personnel at all levels confidently.
Desirable
- Document drafting
- Knowledge of courts and litigation process.
- Structure of the NHS
Values : Demonstrate how your personal qualities match against our NWSSP core values:
Essential
- Listening and learning
- Working together
- Taking responsibility
- Innovating
Desirable
- Friendly and flexible approach to work
- Ability to build excellent working relationships with colleagues and with clients
Other
Essential
- Willing to undertake further professional development
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
