Employment Counsel in Norfolk, Norwich

Join Mills & Reeve's Advocacy Unit to lead Employment Tribunal hearings, deliver strategic advice, and represent leading brands nationwide.

The role involves representing leading organisations across commercial, health, and education sectors. Our clients include household names such as Jaguar Land Rover, River Island, Bosch, Carlsberg Marston's, and prestigious institutions like St John's College Oxford and the University of Birmingham.

You will focus on Employment Tribunal advocacy, handling preliminary and final hearings, drafting, and advisory work. You will work closely with the Head of Advocacy and make an impact in a dynamic, high-profile environment.

Our Employment, Pensions & Immigration NSL team consists of over 85 talented lawyers, led by David Mills. We are passionate about learning and collaboration, with monthly cross-office training sessions delivered by our expert professional support lawyers, plus sector-focused away days that bring our teams together.

The Advocacy Unit, led by Bethan Davies, represents a key element of the firm's growth strategy. Since its establishment in 2024, Bethan has spearheaded ambitious plans to expand and innovate. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with Bethan and colleagues across all offices, contributing to the continued development and future direction of advocacy within the firm.

The activities:

• Deliver outstanding client service to both internal and external clients
• Have a sound understanding of clients' legal, commercial and service requirements
• Have effective client relationship and client service skills

Technical excellence:

• Be a qualified barrister/solicitor advocate
• Be a confident advocate in the Employment Tribunal
• Have strong technical competence and legal knowledge in employment law
• Deliver high quality and commercially focused advice
• Assist in delivering training to clients and target clients

The person:

You will be a qualified barrister with 2 to 5 years post-call experience.

The benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits.

Pre-employment screening:

If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three-year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role.

The firm:

Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need.

By joining Mills & Reeve, you will have the chance to build your skills and experience within a firm that is ranked in the top 50 UK law firms, and one that truly values their people. We are also ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, and have been awarded Platinum Investors in People.

Our mantra is "Achieve more. Together.", which embodies our purpose and is more than just a catchphrase! Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose:

• We are ambitious - We aim high, embrace new ideas and are passionate about our work
• We are open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what is right
• We care - We are committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet
• We collaborate - We are easy to work with, offer help willingly and get things done together

Everyone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm.

We encourage everyone to ask if they feel they need any workplace adjustments, and will do our best to support with these.