Employment Solicitor

Alford & Bishop Legal Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent commercial practice on the Essex/Hertfordshire border seeks a Senior Employment Solicitor to manage a diverse caseload of employment law matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years PQE, exceptional client care skills, and the desire to contribute to business development. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined path for career development

Generous holiday entitlement

BUPA healthcare

Pension plan

Reduced legal services

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in Employment Law.
• Strong technical legal knowledge.
• Experience in managing transactional and contentious matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR advice, draft service agreements and contracts.
• Advise on employee terminations, redundancies, and represent clients in employment tribunals.
• Lead the development of the employment law department.

Skills

Legal Knowledge

Client Care Skills

Business Development

HR Advisory Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Employment Solicitor
Hertfordshire
£50,000 - £70,000
W/29075

Employment Solicitor - Our clients, a prominent commercial practice located on the Essex/Hertfordshire border, have requested our assistance in finding a senior Employment Solicitor or Legal Executive to help expand a diverse caseload of transactional, non-contentious, and contentious employment matters, while collaborating with colleagues across various teams and office locations.

About the Role
You will be expected to provide comprehensive HR advice, including drafting service agreements, contracts of employment, staff handbooks, and relevant policies, as well as working with clients on disciplinary procedures and internal investigations; advising employer clients on employee terminations, redundancies, and restructuring, and preparing settlement agreements; providing transactional corporate support; advising on TUPE matters; and representing clients in employment tribunals and court.

Candidate Requirements
They are looking for a Solicitor with c. 5+ years PQE, and who can provide strategic and clear advice as well as exceptional client care skills. You must have strong technical legal knowledge in employment law, delivering profitable work in an effective manner. You will be expected to lead with a keen desire to develop and grow the employment law department with business development and marketing activities whilst growing client relationships.

On Offer
In return they offer a competitive salary, a defined path for career development and excellent benefits package. They pride themselves in staff wellbeing. Benefits include, bonus, generous holiday entitlement, BUPA, pension plan, reduced legal services and EA programme.

Apply Now
For further information please contact Gavin Sladden, Andrew Bishop or submit your CV as directed below. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence and firms will not be approached without your consent. We will hold your details on our data base until such time as you ask us to remove them. Please note that our advertisements use PQE levels and salary levels purely as a guide.

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Job Overview

ID:

1573540

Date Posted:

Posted 2 weeks ago

Expiration Date:

18/07/2025

Location:

Hertfordshire

Competitive

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