Legal Advisor
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26.41 to £34.74 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, South West, EX2 8NR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP226094CT1757-373714-20022026 |
Summary
Legal Advisor needed in Exeter Paying £26.41 per hr ref 373714
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate, research, and advise on a broad range of legal issues, including high‑risk and high‑profile matters
- Manage a large and varied caseload independently, ensuring deadlines, accuracy, and compliance standards are met
- Participate in strategic boards and working groups, providing expert legal insight to identify and mitigate organisational legal risks
- Prepare for and conduct advocacy in proceedings such as Civil Litigation, Employment Tribunals, Inquests, internal misconduct hearings, Family Court matters, and applications for Civil Preventative Orders
- Provide tactical and real‑time legal advice to support operational decision‑making
- Produce clear legal documentation, reports, and guidance for internal and external stakeholders
- Build strong cross‑departmental relationships, ensuring legal compliance and supporting organisational objectives
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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