Location: Remote (Birmingham 1 day per month) Salary: £46,000 PQE: 2+ years’ post-qualification experience An excellent opportunity for a qualified Employment Solicitor / Barrister to join the in-house Legal team of a Professional Membership body. This can be a remote working role, with occasional visits to Birmingham Office. The work this team does plays a valuable support service to qualified practitioners in the UK, ensuring they make compliant decisions in times of stress. You will independently manage a varied caseload, advising on disciplinary and grievance matters, redundancy, discrimination, whistleblowing, contractual issues, pay and dismissals. Working closely with 2 Senor solicitors, a flavour of the role is below. Key Responsibilities Manage a full employment law caseload from instruction through to conclusion. Advise clients clearly and practically on a broad range of employment issues. Negotiate settlements where appropriate Identify and escalate significant legal, financial or reputational risks. Liaise with ACAS, tribunals, counsel, representatives and other stakeholders. Provide guidance and mentoring to Paralegal colleagues when required. Maintain high standards of client care, file management and professional compliance. Keep up to date with developments in employment law and tribunal procedure. About You The ideal candidate will be a qualified Employment Solicitor / CILEx with 2+ years' PQE, with strong case file experience. Claimant experience is well suited, but not essential. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, sound professional judgement and the ability to manage a busy caseload independently while delivering pragmatic, high-quality legal advice. Send a cv to Nick Barrass for further information
In-House Employment Solicitor / CILEx employer: Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Join a leading specialist intellectual property firm that places IP at the core of its operations, offering a unique opportunity for growth and development in your legal career. With a focus on high-quality transactional work and direct mentorship from an experienced Partner, you will enjoy early responsibility, a transparent career progression framework, and the flexibility of hybrid working. This is an ideal environment for those looking to deepen their expertise in commercial and IP transactions while collaborating with a diverse range of clients from start-ups to major corporates.
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