Role Summary:
This role demands a balanced approach to managing both contentious and non-contentious matters. The successful candidate will manage their own client base and caseloads with responsibilities that include:
- Handling all aspects of Employment Tribunal claims (respondents only), including drafting ET3 responses, preparing trial bundles, and drafting witness statements.
- Advising on TUPE, redundancy, discrimination, unfair dismissal, and other employment matters.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, employee handbooks, as well as day-to-day letters and documents such as disciplinary invites and outcome letters.
- Managing day-to-day client relationships and providing tailored advice to meet client needs.
- Remote or Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work from home or in a hybrid model.
- No Billing Targets: Focus entirely on client workâ no need to worry about hitting financial targets.
- Private Medical Insurance: Offered upon completion of the probationary period.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Supporting employee well-being.
- Work-Life Balance: Prioritised in a supportive, friendly work culture.
- Professional Development: Ongoing training.
- Collaborative Environment: Open-door policy and encouragement of teamwork.
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor or Lawyer (CILEx) with experience in Employment Law, particularly in managing employment tribunal litigation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
- Capable of managing a diverse workload and meeting deadlines.
- Team-oriented, and comfortable working autonomously in a remote or hybrid setting.
- Advocacy experience in Employment Tribunals.
Employment Lawyer in Chester employer: Roberts Webb Recruitment
As a Business Development Executive at our Wrexham location, you will join a well-established company with over 20 years of industry experience and a stellar reputation. We offer a supportive work culture that values employee growth, providing opportunities for professional development alongside competitive benefits such as 25 days holiday, pension, and healthcare. With a flexible working arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, we ensure a balanced work-life environment that fosters both personal and career advancement.
