Employment Solicitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join a long-established Lexcel accredited law firm who are highly regarded and lead a modern and progressive firm of experienced solicitors who value their culture of client service.

The team are currently made up of two experienced Solicitors, one of which is a Senior Partner within the firm and also heads the Employment department. This friendly and proactive team pride themselves on providing a high quality of service and support both employers and employees over a long period of time in order to cater to their individual circumstances.

Responsibilities:

• As the Employment Solicitor, you will undertake a varied caseload including:
• Employment contracts, policies and employee handbooks
• Workplace disputes, including grievances and employee disciplinary issues
• Discrimination issues
• Whistleblowing
• Termination and Settlement Agreements
• Restructuring and redundancy
• Employment tribunal representation

Requirements:

• You will ideally be 1 - 2 years PQE
• Confident, professional and friendly with the ability to build good working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to deliver high levels of personal service
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave and public holidays
• Non contractual additional holiday(s) at Christmas
• Non contractual profit share bonus
• Auto enrolment pension with Royal London
• Bupa healthcare (after six months service)
• 4 x salary life assurance with Canada Life (after six months service)
• £500 contribution towards gym membership or other wellbeing club/classes (after six months service)
• Allocated parking