Employment Solicitor

CRA Legal; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CRA Consulting is working with a well-established Derby law firm to recruit an Employment Solicitor.

The role offers a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for both employers and employees, with flexible seniority from NQ to experienced practitioners. You will provide practical, commercially focused advice, build strong client relationships, and develop your own practice within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of employment law.
• Strong communication and drafting skills.
• Ability to manage your own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Employment Tribunal proceedings and litigation
• Unfair and wrongful dismissal claims
• Discrimination and whistleblowing
• Redundancy and business restructuring
• Settlement agreements
• Disciplinary and grievance matters
• Drafting and advising on contracts, policies and procedures
• Restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues
• TUPE matters
• General employment law advice

Skills

Employment law

Drafting

Client relationships

Caseload management

Education

Solicitor qualification or equivalent

Job description

CRA Consulting is working with a well-established law firm looking to strengthen its Employment team in Derby with the appointment of an Employment Solicitor.

This is a flexible opportunity in terms of seniority, with applications welcomed from newly qualified Solicitors through to more experienced practitioners. The firm is keen to find the right person and can tailor the level of responsibility and complexity of work to suit the successful candidate.

The position offers exposure to a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, acting for both employers and employees. You will provide practical, commercially focused advice and have the opportunity to build strong client relationships while developing your own practice. The work is varied and could include:

• Employment Tribunal proceedings and litigation
• Unfair and wrongful dismissal claims
• Discrimination and whistleblowing
• Redundancy and business restructuring
• Settlement agreements
• Disciplinary and grievance matters
• Drafting and advising on employment contracts, policies and procedures
• Restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues
• TUPE matters
• General employment law advice

What are they looking for? The firm is open to hearing from Solicitors at all stages of their employment law career, including those approaching qualification or recently qualified, as well as established Employment Solicitors looking for their next move. You'll ideally have a good understanding of employment law, strong communication and drafting skills, and the confidence to provide clear advice to clients. Experience managing your own caseload will be beneficial, although expectations will naturally reflect your level of PQE.

For those with more experience, there is also the opportunity to take on additional responsibility, strengthen existing client relationships and contribute towards the ongoing development of the department. In return, you'll find a collaborative working environment, a varied workload and genuine scope to progress your career within an established and growing team. The package includes:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities from NQ upwards
• A varied employer and employee client base
• Supportive team environment
• Good long-term progression prospects
• Derby-based location