Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Braunstone Town; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical

Generous pension

Employee assistance

Wellbeing programs

Parental leave

Learning & development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting an Employment Solicitor to join a specialist employment team. The role covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, advising a diverse range of clients, with the potential to develop the candidate's career in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will handle Employment Tribunal matters from start to finish, provide commercial employment guidance, and support corporate transactions with TUPE and due diligence.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and Employment Tribunal procedure.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and pragmatic client advice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legal developments and case law.

Responsibilities

• Manage Employment Tribunal claims from start to finish, through final hearings.
• Draft and prepare Tribunal documentation: claims, responses, lists, statements, skeleton arguments, settlement approvals.
• Represent clients at Case Management and Preliminary Hearings.
• Draft correspondence with Employment Tribunals, ACAS, clients and solicitors.
• Advise on employment contracts, policies, disciplinary and redundancy processes, and family-friendly rights.
• Support corporate transactions with TUPE advice, due diligence, and indemnities review.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with practical, commercially focused advice.

Skills

Qualified solicitor

Employment law

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Client relationships

Attention to detail

Job description

Employment Solicitor

Location: Hybrid working
Contract: Permanent

Overview of the Employment Solicitor role

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded law firm seeking an Employment Solicitor to join its specialist employment team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, advising a diverse client base while developing your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will manage Employment Tribunal matters from start to finish, provide commercial employment advice to clients, and support corporate transactions on employment-related issues.

Key responsibilities of the Employment Solicitor will include

• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from initial instructions through to final hearings

• Preparing and drafting Employment Tribunal documentation, including Claims, Responses, Lists of Issues, Witness Statements, Skeleton Arguments and settlement approval applications

• Representing clients at Case Management and Preliminary Hearings

• Drafting correspondence with Employment Tribunals, ACAS, clients and opposing solicitors

• Advising clients on employment contracts, workplace policies, disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy processes and family-friendly rights

• Supporting corporate transactions by providing TUPE advice, undertaking employment due diligence and reviewing indemnities

• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through practical, commercially focused advice

Required experience of the Employment Solicitor position will include

• Qualified Solicitor with experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law

• Strong technical knowledge of employment legislation and Employment Tribunal procedure

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines

• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to client advice

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Up-to-date knowledge of legal developments, case law and employment legislation

Benefits available alongside the Employment Solicitor position include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Private medical insurance

• Generous pension contributions

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Wellbeing initiatives and support

• Enhanced parental leave

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

• A collaborative and inclusive working environment

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected law firm that offers high-quality work, genuine career progression and a flexible approach to working. The firm is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees are supported to achieve their full potential.

Synonyms: Employment Lawyer, Employment Associate, Employment Law Solicitor, Employment Legal Executive, Senior Employment Solicitor, Employment Counsel

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