Employment Fee Earner
Location: Preston
Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 (dependent on experience)
Experience: 2+ years’ PQE (or equivalent employment law experience)
If you’re an Employment Solicitor or experienced Employment Fee Earner who enjoys variety, likes getting close to clients, and wants a role where you can genuinely build something, this is a great opportunity to join a growing employment team.
You’ll handle a broad spread of contentious and advisory employment work, with a particular focus on settlement agreements. The team is looking for someone who can run matters with confidence, communicate clearly, and take a practical approach to helping clients navigate day-to-day people issues.
This role offers a mix of employer and employee work, including tribunal matters, mediations and negotiations. You’ll also have the chance to support the wider department through knowledge-sharing and to get involved in business development, helping to grow the employment offering.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements
- Advising clients on employment rights, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and settlement agreement strategy
- Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters (including unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination and contractual disputes)
- Negotiating settlements and resolving disputes in a commercial, client-focused way
- Representing clients at tribunals, mediations and other hearings where appropriate
- Building strong client relationships by understanding needs and delivering clear, practical advice
- Keeping up to date with employment law developments and contributing to the team’s knowledge base
- Supporting business development activity, including networking and helping to market the department
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive (England and Wales) or equivalent relevant experience in employment law
- Strong experience drafting and advising on settlement agreements
- Experience handling both Claimant and Respondent work
- Confident negotiation skills and the ability to advocate effectively for clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication with a client-focused approach
- Strong organisation, attention to detail and case management skills
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely within a team
- Proactive attitude and genuine interest in delivering a high standard of service
What’s On Offer
- 28 days’ holiday
- Private healthcare (with the option to add family at employee cost)
- Pension (matched contribution)
- Hybrid working where the role allows
- Life insurance
- Income protection
- 24/7 employee care helpline
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Technology benefit scheme
- Travel loan
- Employee-funded dental scheme
- Offers and discounts platform
- Annual wellbeing programme
Working Arrangements
Full-time, permanent role based in Preston, with hybrid working available where the role allows.
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