Employment Solicitor

Proper Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proper Recruitment Limited is working with a well-established law firm to recruit an ambitious Employment Solicitor (2-6 PQE). The role combines day-to-day advisory work with exposure to corporate transactions, supporting M&A, share sales, business sales and investments.

You will advise employer clients, draft contracts and policies, handle disciplinary matters and contribute to a growing employment team. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with partners and an external consultant

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, 2-6 PQE; candidates outside range may be considered.
• Experience in a recognised employment law team.
• Some exposure to corporate support work, M&A, TUPE or employment due diligence.
• Some exposure to employment tribunal litigation.
• Strong drafting, analytical and client care skills.
• Commercially aware with a pragmatic approach.
• Proactive with strong business development acumen (networking and social media experience beneficial).
• High-quality work across a broad range of sectors.
• Significant client contact from an early stage.
• Close working relationship with experienced Partners.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Flexible working environment.

Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on day-to-day HR and employment law issues.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, service agreements and consultancy agreements.
• Preparing staff handbooks, policies and procedures.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance management matters.
• Supporting redundancy and restructuring exercises.
• Advising on settlement agreements and negotiated exits.
• Providing employment law support on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments.
• Undertaking employment due diligence and reporting on transactional risk.
• Advising on TUPE issues arising from business transfers.
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements and settlement documentation.
• Instructing and liaising with counsel.
• Contributing to business development and client relationship building.

Skills

Employment law

Contract drafting

Due diligence

Business development

Client relations

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Proper Recruitment are working with a well-established law firm who are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Employment Solicitor (2-6 PQE) to join their growing employment practice. This is a great opportunity to work alongside the firm's partners and an external consultant to help build out the employment team.

The role combines day-to-day employment advisory work with meaningful exposure to corporate transactions, supporting the firm's Corporate and Commercial teams on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments.

Responsibilities:

• Advising employer clients on day-to-day HR and employment law issues
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, service agreements and consultancy agreements
• Preparing staff handbooks, policies and procedures
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance management matters
• Supporting redundancy and restructuring exercises
• Advising on settlement agreements and negotiated exits
• Providing employment law support on M&A, share sales, business sales and investments
• Undertaking employment due diligence and reporting on transactional risk
• Advising on TUPE issues arising from business transfers
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from inception to conclusion
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements and settlement documentation
• Instructing and liaising with counsel
• Contributing to business development and client relationship building

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, 2-6 years PQE (candidates outside this range may be considered)
• Experience gained within a recognised employment law team
• Some exposure to corporate support work, M&A, TUPE or employment due diligence essential
• Some exposure to employment tribunal litigation
• Strong drafting, analytical and client care skills
• Commercially aware with a pragmatic approach
• Proactive, with strong business development acumen (networking and social media experience beneficial)
• High-quality work across a broad range of sectors
• Significant client contact from an early stage
• Close working relationship with experienced Partners
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Flexible working environment

If you're an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking to build a practice within a supportive and entrepreneurial firm, we'd love to hear from you.