Employment Solicitor in Hampshire

At Settlement Agreement Solicitors, we care passionately about the experience that our clients have when doing business with us. Clients are placing a great deal of trust in us at a time when they are facing losing their jobs and it is critical that we repay this trust by treating them with the warmth, professionalism, understanding and courtesy that they deserve. Our fanatical dedication to delivering a 5-star service to our clients has seen us collect some fantastic accolades. We are both the number 1 ranked law firm and employment lawyers in the UK on Trustpilot, with over 8,500 verified 5-star reviews. Why not come and be a part of our success?

What we offer:

• An opportunity for a qualified Employment Solicitor at any level, from newly qualified upwards, to be a founding member of the brand new team we are building in our new Ringwood office, working directly with our founder and CEO.
• You will join a respected and reputable law firm, doing highly rewarding and fulfilling work in a supportive and flexible working environment, where you will have the ability to further your career aspirations.
• Our benefits package includes:
• A generous base salary of between £45K and £60K dependent on experience.
• Additional performance related bonuses.
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• £100 per month HEKA wellbeing allowance.
• Hybrid (3 days in office) following the successful completion of probationary period.
• Support, supervision and mentoring matched to your level of experience.
• The opportunity to broaden your practice into other areas of employment law in the future, as we expand under our parent company, Utterly (www.utter.ly).

What will you do?

As an Employment Solicitor, you'll be supporting employees when they are facing the prospect of losing their job due to redundancy, disciplinary or performance issues. Or they need us to help them initiate a means to leave their job due to mistreatment, discrimination or other forms of workplace dispute. This is a very difficult time for most employees and you can really make a difference by ensuring that they get the best possible support and advice. You will work alongside experienced senior solicitors, with support and supervision matched to your level of experience. Because we focus exclusively on settlement agreements, you will quickly build a depth of expertise in this area that few employment solicitors can match.

Your client work will include:

• Advising employees on the terms and effects of their settlement agreement, both over the telephone and in writing;
• Negotiating the best terms possible for your clients, both financial and non-financial;
• Creating exit strategies for employees looking to procure a settlement agreement;
• Treating your clients with care and empathy, as well as providing technical excellence;
• Fanatical about delivering an exceptional customer experience every time and getting a 5-star review;
• Working in a fast growth scale-up with exceptional people and striving to help us maintain our number one position within the industry.

What do you offer?

You will be a qualified solicitor (England).