At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on employment law matters and manage tribunal claims for diverse clients.
- Company: Established law firm with a supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare support, flexible leave, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Clear career progression and professional development opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a respected firm and make a real impact in employment law.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with 5-6 years' experience in employment law.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
An established and highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (5–6 years' PQE) to join its growing Employment team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking to work on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for a diverse client base, including both businesses and private individuals.
What's on Offer?
- A supportive, collaborative working environment
- Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including
- Pension scheme with salary sacrifice options
- Healthcare support covering areas such as optical, dental and counselling services
- 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays
- Flexible holiday purchase and sale scheme
Key Responsibilities
- Advising employers on a wide range of employment law matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance management, redundancies, TUPE and organisational restructures
- Managing Employment Tribunal claims from initial instruction through to resolution
- Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and related documentation
- Supporting corporate transactions through employment law advice and due diligence
- Providing commercially focused, strategic advice tailored to clients' objectives
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Contributing to business development activities, including networking, client training and seminars
About You You will be a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with approximately 5–6 years' post-qualification experience in employment law and will possess:
- Strong technical expertise across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Experience managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision
- Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong client care and relationship management abilities
- A proactive and commercially aware approach
- The ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor seeking a long-term career move within a respected and growing legal practice.
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