Employment Solicitor 1-4 yrs PQE

We are currently only accepting direct applications for this role. Please refrain from sending through applications via email to either the HR team or Partners at the firm as they will not be accepted as an introduction for the purpose of any fees. We operate a PSL for agencies that have agreed to our terms who will be invited to submit candidates at the appropriate time.

About Joelson: We are a partner-led, London-based law firm with the flexibility to cover a wide array of clients across industry sectors both domestically and internationally. We are committed to excellence and deliver a client-focused, tailored, and bespoke service to both anticipate and meet our clients’ needs in assisting them to achieve their short, mid and long-term objectives.

Main Objective of the Role: The main objective of the role is to be a key member of the Employment team, providing a first-class service to our clients on a range of matters. This includes small to medium enterprises and some larger corporations. The team seeks to involve all members in client relationship building and business development.

The opportunity: Joelson is a thriving commercial law firm based in the West End of London, with 60+ partners and staff. Joelson is ideal for those who would like to be part of an open, inclusive, and collaborative team. We are down-to-earth in approach and look for individuals who can hit the ground running and are keen to take on responsibility, whilst being supported and encouraged by the wider team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Client service
• Advising clients (predominantly employers) on all types of employment law and workplace matters as they arise;
• Assisting client with case management and advice on Employment Tribunal claims, including preparing evidence and client witnesses;
• Assisting a wide range of employment work including (but not limited to) advising clients on disputes in the workplace (disciplinary/grievance matters); TUPE matters, due diligence for corporate transactions, executive level employment matters, drafting employee handbooks, settlement agreements and injunction work;
• Managing your own files, where appropriate (and with appropriate partner support), including providing fee quotes and tactical and strategic advice to clients;
• Providing excellent client service at all times in line with the Joelson values;

Marketing/Business Development

• Helping with employment updates and preparing articles for the website and for sending out;
• Attending networking events and engaging enthusiastically with the firm’s marketing and BD initiatives.

Other Duties

• Taking responsibility for maintaining and updating your own legal knowledge;
• Managing your time recording efficiently and ensuring files on which you are working are up to date on the firm’s electronic system.

Team overview: The Employment & Immigration team comprises 2 partners, 1 senior associate (immigration), 1 associate, 2 Solicitors, 2 Trainee Solicitors.

Hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility required outside those times on occasion. We offer flexibility to work from the office or at home with 1 designated team day within the office and 1 firmwide day in the office per month.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proactive, self-motivated and reliable individual;
• 1 - 4 years PQE;
• Strong academic background;
• First rate drafting skills;
• A passion for Employment Law and a desire to develop within the role;
• Sound commercial awareness and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail;
• Demonstration of knowledge sharing skills and business development;
• A track record of establishing excellent client relationships;
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing;
• Strong organisation and administration skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively;
• A friendly and personable approach with colleagues and clients;
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, and an ability to pick up new systems quickly.

Recruitment Process: Our recruitment process is designed to help us get to know you while giving you the opportunity to learn more about our firm and the role.

• Stage 1 - First Interview: You'll meet the Head of HR and a Partner. This interview focuses on your experience, skills, motivation for applying and gives you the chance to ask any questions about the role and our firm.
• Stage 2 - Final Interview & Written Test: If the first interview is successful, candidates will be invited to a second stage interview with two Partners (one from our Corporate team). As part of this stage, you will also complete a written assessment designed to evaluate your written communication. Following the final stage, we’ll be in touch to let you know the outcome as soon as possible.

Environment, Social & Governance: Being a responsible business is at the core of what we do. We place value in creating a fair and equal working environment and ensuring that we operate ethically. Our B-Corp certification shows our dedication to these values! Which is why we place great emphasis on taking care of our employees, managing our social and environmental impact within our community through undertaking Pro Bono cases and by being a member of LawWorks. We have partnered with Ecologi and are now a climate positive workforce. Moreover, this year we are proud to be supporting City Harvest as our firm charity.

Our commitment to inclusion: At Joelson we actively encourage diversity and inclusion as an integral part of the cultural fabric of our firm. It is in our mission to provide equitable opportunities for all. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from under-represented identities to help improve our diverse thinking across all specialisms. As a part of this, you will receive a short survey upon submission of your application, so that we have data by which to measure our progress and continue to improve our diversity levels. Such diversity data will be anonymised to protect applicant privacy.