About the Firm:
• Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked multi-office law firm
• Advises a broad client base including private individuals, developers, banks, builders, retailers, charities and professional services firms
• Strong reputation for excellent client service and commercially focused advice
• Supportive, fair and collaborative culture with a genuine focus on wellbeing and work-life balance
Employment Solicitor — Position Overview:
You will join a busy and ambitious Employment team handling a mix of advisory, transactional and contentious respondent-based work. The role offers strong client contact, business development opportunities, and genuine scope to help shape the future growth of the department.
Key Responsibilities of the Employment Solicitor:
• Advising on a broad range of respondent-based employment matters
• Supporting on corporate and transactional employment work
• Handling wrongful and unfair dismissal, redundancy and restructuring matters
• Advising on restrictive covenants and day-to-day employment issues
• Processing instructions in accordance with firm procedures, quality standards and risk management processes
• Assisting with marketing and maintaining relationships with referrers and clients
• Working in a cross-disciplinary way with other departments and promoting cross-referrals
• Introducing new clients to the firm and attending networking opportunities
• Supporting financial controls in conjunction with the Head of Department
• Playing an active role within the team and supporting colleagues during busy periods
• Supervising direct reports such as Legal Assistants where required
• Participating in knowledge sharing, training and wider firm initiatives
Requirements of the Employment Solicitor:
• Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE in Employment Law
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law with private practice experience ideally preferred
• Significant experience of respondent-based employment matters
• Immigration experience beneficial but not essential
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and some supervisory experience
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Good team player with a collegiate and collaborative approach
• Adaptable and flexible in the nature and delivery of work
• Strong commercial acumen and appreciation of financial fundamentals
• Genuine enthusiasm for networking, business development and helping grow the department
The Benefits for the Employment Solicitor role:
• Competitive salary
• Private Health Cover with Bupa
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan via Medicash
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Excellent training and career progression
• Performance-related bonus
• Referral bonus
• IT and home office support
• And more
If you are an Employment Solicitor looking to join a progressive and highly regarded firm with exciting growth plans, apply today.
Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference BH-37690
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