Employment Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Bromley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private health cover

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Flexible & hybrid working

Training & progression

Performance bonus

Referral bonus

IT & home office support

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment is assisting a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm in recruiting an Employment Solicitor for its busy Bromley team. The role covers advisory, transactional and contentious respondent-based work with strong client contact.

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years’ PQE in Employment Law, with supervisory capability, and a proactive approach to business development and client care in a supportive, hybrid-working environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE in Employment Law.
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law with private practice experience preferred.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and some supervisory experience.
• Excellent client care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on a broad range of respondent-based employment matters.
• Supporting on corporate and transactional employment work.
• Handling wrongful and unfair dismissal, redundancy and restructuring matters.
• Promoting cross-referrals and developing client relationships.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Client care

Supervisory experience

Job description

Are you an Employment Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm offering a competitive salary, private health cover with Bupa, pension, health cash plan, life assurance, flexible and hybrid working, performance-related bonus, excellent training and career progression, and more? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing Employment team working with a strong commercial client base across Bromley and Sevenoaks.

About the Firm:

• Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked multi-office law firm
• Advises a broad client base including private individuals, developers, banks, builders, retailers, charities and professional services firms
• Strong reputation for excellent client service and commercially focused advice
• Supportive, fair and collaborative culture with a genuine focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

Employment Solicitor - Position Overview:

You will join a busy and ambitious Employment team handling a mix of advisory, transactional and contentious respondent-based work. The role offers strong client contact, business development opportunities, and genuine scope to help shape the future growth of the department.

Key Responsibilities of the Employment Solicitor:

• Advising on a broad range of respondent-based employment matters
• Supporting on corporate and transactional employment work
• Handling wrongful and unfair dismissal, redundancy and restructuring matters
• Advising on restrictive covenants and day-to-day employment issues
• Processing instructions in accordance with firm procedures, quality standards and risk management processes
• Assisting with marketing and maintaining relationships with referrers and clients
• Working in a cross-disciplinary way with other departments and promoting cross-referrals
• Introducing new clients to the firm and attending networking opportunities
• Supporting financial controls in conjunction with the Head of Department
• Playing an active role within the team and supporting colleagues during busy periods
• Supervising direct reports such as Legal Assistants where required
• Participating in knowledge sharing, training and wider firm initiatives

Requirements of the Employment Solicitor:

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE in Employment Law
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law with private practice experience ideally preferred
• Significant experience of respondent-based employment matters
• Immigration experience beneficial but not essential
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and some supervisory experience
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Good team player with a collegiate and collaborative approach
• Adaptable and flexible in the nature and delivery of work
• Strong commercial acumen and appreciation of financial fundamentals
• Genuine enthusiasm for networking, business development and helping grow the department

The Benefits for the Employment Solicitor role:

• Competitive salary
• Private Health Cover with Bupa
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan via Medicash
• Life Assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Excellent training and career progression
• Performance-related bonus
• Referral bonus
• IT and home office support
• And more