Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned legal firm in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to represent clients in employment-related disputes and provide expert legal advice. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of PQE in employment law, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, along with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 + years PQE in employment law required.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills essential.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to tight deadlines necessary.
• Proactive and client-focused approach required.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in disputes over issues like unfair dismissal, discrimination, or harassment.
• Advise on the legal process of redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
• Provide advice on employee rights, such as holiday pay, sick leave, and working hours.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
• Negotiate settlements in cases of disputes or employment-related claims.
• Advise on handling employee grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Help businesses comply with laws when transferring employees as part of a business sale or restructuring.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to manage a busy caseload

Client-focused approach

Education

3+ years PQE in employment law

Job description

Sellick Partnership is excited to be working with a Legal 500 ranked firm who are looking for an Employment Solicitor to join their team in Cambridge.

Responsibilities

• Representing clients in disputes over issues like unfair dismissal, discrimination, or harassment.
• Advising on the legal process of redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
• Providing advice on employee rights, such as holiday pay, sick leave, and working hours.
• Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
• Negotiating settlements in cases of disputes or employment-related claims.
• Advising on how to handle employee grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Helping businesses comply with laws when transferring employees as part of a business sale or restructuring.

The successful candidate

• 3 + years PQE in employment law.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive and client-focused approach.

In exchange, the firm is offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package, as well as progression opportunities.

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