Job Description

UNISON Legal Services conducts strategically important and often groundbreaking employment litigation on behalf of the Union and its members: successful cases run in-house include the challenge to the imposition of Employment Tribunal fees in the Supreme Court and Lock v British Gas in the ECJ.
Location
UNISON Centre,NW1
Starting salary
35,403 per annum plus London weighting allowance (6,894)
Closing date
13 May 2025
Hours
35
Contract type
Full time, permanent
Reference
ORD/202

About this job

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UNISON Legal Services conducts strategically important and often groundbreaking employment litigation on behalf of the Union and its members: successful cases run in-house include the challenge to the imposition of Employment Tribunal fees in the Supreme Court and Lock v British Gas in the ECJ. The team also manages the Union's comprehensive Legal Services Scheme provides advice at all levels, including the General Secretariat.



In this role you will be responsible for monitoring and organising the work of the team, working with officials and staff at all levels of the Union and external bodies. The work of Legal Services is interesting and varied and requires efficient and proactive organisation and administrative support.



You will be able to work as a pivotal member of a busy team, be proficient in IT, particularly working with spreadsheets, and be confident, enthusiastic and agile.

How to apply

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To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the General application form (under "Documents"). See job description and person specification (under "Documents").



Please note that only the General application form will be accepted.



Please send your completed application forms to Mark Johnston at m.johnston2@unison.co.uk quoting

job and

ref: ORD/202

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Completed application forms must be received by no later than

5pm on 13 May 2025

Interviews will be held

20 May 2025

About UNISON

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UNISON is the UK's leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.



UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.