Employment Solicitor

RSM UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM UK is searching for an ambitious Employment Solicitor to contribute to their growing legal team. This role includes responsibilities like supervising junior solicitors, maintaining client relationships, and identifying business development opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge of UK employment law and exhibit a proactive approach to client management.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Flexible reward and benefits package

Individual healthcare cover

Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand

Qualifications

• Experience in employment status, holiday pay, equal pay.
• Track record of meeting client deadlines.
• Experience of advocacy and dealing with regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Supervising junior solicitors and managing your own caseload.
• Identifying business development opportunities.
• Providing premium, solutions-driven service.

Skills

Strong knowledge of UK employment law

Client relationship development

Caseload management

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist - Tax, Pay & People and Legal at RSM UK

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact within our Legal team at RSM UK

RSM UK Legal are growing our Legal 500 ranked employment team and are seeking an ambitious Employment Solicitor to drive forward our expansion plans in London. This an exciting role which will appeal to those with a curious and entrepreneurial spirit, who are looking to grow their careers in an environment which embraces innovation and forward thinking. This opportunity will give you the opportunity to work with with an impressive client portfolio seeking solutions to the workforce challenges they will face now and in the future.

Joining us as an Employment Solicitor, you will experience supervising junior solicitors, managing a caseload of your own work and developing relationships with new and existing UK and international corporate clients. At RSM UK, we embody an environment where you can make a difference to your career, our clients and our team. You’ll be based in either our London, Birmingham or Manchester office and working on a hybrid schedule.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Leading as a point of contact for the team on specific employment law matters.
• Identifying, leading on, and progressing business development opportunities, pitching for work with both new and existing clients.
• Pro-actively identifying future changes in employment law and government policy.
• Demonstrating your technical expertise with the delivery of a premium, solutions driven, service to our clients.
• Developing the future talent by supervising and assisting junior members of the team with their personal development.
  
  
  

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law including employment status, holiday pay, equal pay, National Minimum Wage, due diligence work and employment tribunal claims.
• Experience of developing client relationships and proactively identifying issues and finding solutions.
• Proven ability to manage a diverse caseload and meet client deadlines.
• Experience of working in a team environment on projects and transactional matters.
• Experience of advocacy and or dealing with regulatory inspections.
  
  
  

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• 27 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Individual healthcare cover
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse talent development team
  
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Accounting

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