Employment Solicitor

Kirkland Associates; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in the East Midlands is seeking an Employment Solicitor with NQ-5 years PQE to join their team. The role involves managing a varied caseload, advising clients on employment law matters, drafting legal documentation, and building strong client relationships. The firm offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and opportunities for career development in a supportive culture that values ongoing training and collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Hybrid working model

Ongoing training and professional development

Clear career development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• PQE range from newly qualified to 5 years in employment law.
• Ability to draft high-quality legal documentation.
• Commercially minded approach in client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of employment matters.
• Advise clients on employment law issues.
• Draft legal documentation and manage client relationships.
• Participate in business development activities.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge and practical experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong client care skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork ability

Education

NQ-5 years' PQE in employment law

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm, is seeking an Employment Solicitor (NQ-5 Years PQE) to join their expanding Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their career within a supportive, forward-thinking firm offering genuine hybrid working and long-term progression.

The Role

The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, working closely with partners and senior associates while managing their own files with appropriate supervision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising clients on a broad range of employment law matters including unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing claims, redundancy processes and restructures, TUPE and business transfers, drafting and reviewing contracts of employment and workplace policies, settlement agreements and negotiations, and Employment Tribunal matters.
• Managing your own caseload efficiently.
• Drafting high-quality legal documentation and correspondence.
• Building strong client relationships and delivering commercially focused advice.
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex matters when required.
• Participating in business development and profile-raising activities.

Candidate Requirements

• Between NQ and 5 years' PQE in employment law.
• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience.
• Excellent communication, drafting and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commercially minded with strong client care skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package depending on experience.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• High-quality work with a respected employment team.
• Clear career development and progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative culture.
• Ongoing training and professional development.