Employment Law Solicitor

Eventus Recruitment Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

BUPA private healthcare

5% employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Income Protection Scheme

Life Assurance

Access to Perkbox / Benefits Hub

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Northampton is seeking an Employment Solicitor with 1–4 years’ PQE to join one of the region’s well-regarded multi-service law firms. This full-time, permanent role offers a guideline salary of £42,000 to £55,000, with hybrid working up to two days remote from home each week.

You will join a friendly employment team, handling varied advisory and contentious work with full paralegal and assistant support from the outset.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years’ PQE in employment law.
• Strong drafting and advisory skills.
• Experience of advocacy in a court, chambers or tribunal.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Commercial, practical and financial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own varied claimant and respondent employment caseload with supervision where relevant.
• Draft employment contracts, policies and staff handbooks.
• Handle settlement agreements, redundancy matters and Employment Tribunal claims.
• Provide employment law support on corporate transactions, including TUPE and due diligence.
• Undertaking both claimant and respondent employment work.
• Support business development, client training sessions and marketing initiatives.
• Attend other office locations as required by your manager.
• Occasional travel to other local offices across Northampton and Milton Keynes.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Drafting

Advisory skills

Advocacy

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking an Employment Solicitor with 1 to 4 years’ PQE to join one of the regions most well regarded multi-service law firms in Northampton, Northamptonshire. This full-time, permanent job offering a guideline salary of £42,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, alongside hybrid working with up to two days remote working from home each week. You will join a friendly employment team, handling varied advisory and contentious work and have full paralegal and assistant support from the outset. Benefits include 26 days’ holiday, BUPA private healthcare and a 5% employer pension contribution.

Role Responsibilities

As an Employment Solicitor, you will manage your own varied claimant and respondent employment law caseload, with supervision where relevant and contribute to the team's client relationships and business development initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising on day-to-day HR and employment law issues.
• Drafting employment contracts, policies and staff handbooks.
• Handling settlement agreements, redundancy matters and Employment Tribunal claims.
• Providing employment law support on corporate transactions, including TUPE and due diligence.
• Undertaking both claimant and respondent employment work.
• Supporting business development, client training sessions and marketing initiatives.
• Attending other office locations as required by your manager.
• Occasional travel to other local offices across Northampton and Milton Keynes as and when required.

Person Specification

This opportunity is suited to an Employment Solicitor in Northampton with 1 to 4 years’ PQE who can demonstrate a sound understanding of employment law and who can manage a caseload independently. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Sound employment law knowledge, with strong drafting and advisory skills.
• Experience of advocacy in a court, chambers or tribunal setting, and presenting to an audience.
• Commercial, practical and financial awareness, alongside negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence communicating with senior contacts and developing professional relationships.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to take responsibility for your caseload, with supervision where relevant.
• A personable, collaborative approach and ambition to develop your career within a busy team.

Benefits and Rewards

The law firm offers an extremely generous benefits package covering health, wellbeing and financial protection, alongside hybrid working. The successful Employment Solicitor will also benefit from:

• A salary guideline of £42,000 to £55,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working with up to two days working remote from home each week.
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• A 5% employer pension contribution.
• BUPA private healthcare and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An Income Protection Scheme and Life Assurance.
• Access to Perkbox / Benefits Hub.

About the Law Firm

This renowned regional law firm advises both businesses and individuals, with an emphasis on clear, practical advice and building trusted client relationships. They have an open and approachable culture, and they encourage all colleagues to contribute ideas and support one another. You will join a friendly, busy employment team where commercial understanding, client service and professional development are valued.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.