Employment Lawyer

Yolk Recruitment Limited; Newport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Gym/lifestyle benefits

Excellent annual leave

Work-life balance initiatives

Dress for your day

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Limited is seeking an Employment Lawyer to join its established Employment team in Bristol. Handle your own caseload of Employment Tribunal matters, advise insurers, and support on both contentious and non-contentious employment work.

The role offers hybrid or fully remote working options, with flexible hours for full-time or part-time applicants in the UK. Bristol base and competitive salary up to £50,000 DOE are included.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to manage a caseload and strategize with support as needed.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims, including pleadings and statements.
• Advise clients on potential claims and provide practical employment law advice.
• Negotiate settlements and instruct counsel or advocates as needed.
• Support non-contentious work: contracts, handbooks and employment documentation.
• Work with insurer service level agreements and billing.

Skills

Employment law

Caseload management

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/FCILEx

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Employment Lawyer

Bristol

Salary up to £50,000 D.O.E

Yolk Recruitment are supporting on an exciting recruitment campaign for an Employment Lawyer to join a well-established national law firm within its Employment team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a genuine passion for employment law to handle their own caseload of Employment Tribunal matters, work closely with insurer clients, and support on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment work.

This Employment Lawyer role is based in Bristol, with hybrid or fully remote working available. Applications are welcomed from candidates looking for full-time or part-time hours.

This is what you will be doing

• Managing a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims, including drafting pleadings, witness statements and settlement documentation.
• Advising clients on potential Employment Tribunal claims and providing practical, commercial employment law advice.
• Negotiating settlements, advising on settlement agreements and instructing counsel or advocates where required.
• Supporting the Employment team with non-contentious work, including contracts, handbooks and employment documentation.
• Working to insurer service level agreements, progressing matters through the case management system and assisting with billing and invoicing.

The experience you will bring to the team

• Previous experience or strong knowledge of employment law.
• The ability to manage a caseload and take responsibility for case strategy, with support where needed.
• Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx, or comparable experience with a desire to qualify.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• A positive, team-focused approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines.

This is what you will get in return

• Salary from £35,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid or fully remote working options.
• Bristol office base.
• Full-time and part-time applications welcomed.
• Excellent annual leave and welfare benefits.
• Health cash plan and gym/lifestyle benefits.
• Work-life balance initiatives and dress for your day.
• People-focused recognition and referral schemes.
• Development opportunities and routes to qualification.
• The opportunity to join a supportive Employment team within a highly regarded national law firm.

Are you up to the challenge?

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. *Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.