Employment Lawyer

TEC Partners Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NXTGEN in Norwich is assisting a leading regional law firm to appoint an Employment Lawyer into their well-established team. The role involves advising a broad range of businesses, senior individuals and HR stakeholders on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

You will handle day-to-day HR issues, contracts, disciplinaries, redundancies, TUPE and settlement agreements, plus discrimination and whistleblowing matters. Salary depends on experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ PQE or equivalent in employment law.
• Experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
• Ability to manage own caseload with support where required.
• Strong communication and commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day HR and employment advisory work.
• Draft contracts, policies and procedures.
• Handle disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.
• Advice on redundancies and restructures.
• Provide TUPE advice and settlement agreements.
• Support on discrimination and whistleblowing matters.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims and case management.
• Develop lasting client relationships.

Skills

Employment law

Client relationship management

Legal drafting

Advisory skills

Education

Solicitors qualification

Chartered Legal Executive qualification

Job description

NXTGENis delighted to be working with a leading regional law firm in Norwich as they look to appoint an Employment Lawyer into their well-established and highly regarded team.

This opportunity is with a firm recognised for the quality of its client base, strong reputation in the market, and collaborative culture. The successful candidate will join a busy and supportive team advising a broad range of businesses, senior individuals, and HR stakeholders on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

With continued demand for employment advice and ongoing investment across the wider commercial offering, this is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer looking to develop their career within a high-performing practice.

The Role

You will advise on a broad range of matters, including:

• Day-to-day HR and employment advisory work
• Employment contracts, policies and procedures
• Disciplinary, grievance and performance matters
• Redundancies and restructures
• TUPE advice
• Settlement agreements
• Discrimination and whistleblowing matters
• Employment Tribunal claims and case management

You will work closely with clients, delivering practical and commercially focused advice, while building strong long-term relationships.

About You

Applications are welcomed from solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, and other qualified lawyers with employment law experience.

You will likely offer:

• 2+ years’ PQE or equivalent experience
• Strong employment law experience
• Confidence managing your own caseload with support where required
• Commercial and pragmatic approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to progress within a successful team

Salary offered is dependant on experience