Senior Legal Officer
BALPA, One Heathrow Boulevard, 286 Bath Road, West Drayton (Hybrid) Posted 6 days agoDo you want your work to make a real difference?
BALPA’s Senior Legal Officer will be responsible for delivering advice and representation services in employment and industrial law to members and their BALPA representatives.
BALPA is currently in a period of reform and modernisation. All BALPA staff are expected to show willingness to learn, change and develop and contribute to a positive, supportive and collaborative workplace culture.
Please apply by CV with a covering letter (of no more than 2 sides) setting out why you would be a great fit for the role and send to recruitment@balpa.org by midday Monday 13 April.
Interview date: Monday 27 April 2026.
Benefits
- Hybrid working policy: allows working from home up to 3 days per week.
- Defined contribution pension scheme.
- 30 days of annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service).
We are flexible about this working arrangement – if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email recruitment@balpa.org.
Qualifications & Experience
- Experience of working in a legal advice environment, preferably a trade union or professional association.
- Experience in advising and representing members in employment tribunal cases, including undertaking advocacy at tribunal hearings.
- Experience and understanding of collective bargaining. Experience of organisational development and reform with proven success.
- Knowledge of the trade union movement and/or aviation industry.
- Qualified employment solicitor status.
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