Employment Lawyer
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £55,000 to £75,000 (depending on experience)
Experience: 3 to 6 years’ PQE (strong candidates outside this range will be considered)
Our client is looking to hire an Employment Lawyer into a market-leading national Employment, Pensions and Immigration team, based in Nottingham. This is a strong opportunity if you want a broad employment caseload, high-quality employer clients, and the chance to work closely with senior lawyers as the team continues to grow.
You will handle a mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with real scope to build client relationships, contribute to business development, and develop your profile through training and thought leadership.
This role offers a genuine platform to progress within a national team with strong client relationships. You will work alongside Partners and play an active part in driving the practice forward.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Advising employers on a wide range of employment issues, including redundancy, disciplinary and grievance matters, whistleblowing, discrimination and detriment claims
- Defending Employment Tribunal claims, including drafting defences, bundles, witness statements and merits reports
- Supporting colleagues with their caseloads as appropriate
- Drafting articles and legal updates
- Supporting business development activity, including training and networking
- Working in line with client and internal service levels and internal procedures
- Contributing to team financial and utilisation targets
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor with previous employment law experience and a genuine interest in this area
- Typically 3 to 6 years’ PQE, although strong candidates outside this range will be considered
- Strong technical knowledge and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, work to deadlines and work to targets
- Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills
- A flexible, proactive approach
What’s On Offer
- Discounted gym membership
- Income protection (after 26 weeks’ incapacity)
- Continuous learning and development, including mentoring, sponsorship and leadership development programmes
- Dental scheme
- Private healthcare for you and family
- Pension matching up to 6%
- 28 days’ holiday
- Offers and discounts at major highstreet retailers
- Bus and train loan scheme to reduce commuting costs
- 24hr confidential employee helpline
- Hybrid working (where the role allows)
- Technology purchase scheme
- Life insurance (4x salary)
- Cycle to work scheme
- A people-centric culture with a genuine focus on inclusion, belonging and supportive leadership
Working Arrangements
- Full time
- Permanent
- Hybrid working (where the role allows)
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will not share any details with our client without your express permission.
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