Employment Solicitor

Essential Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is recruiting an Employment Solicitor to join our team in South West London on a temporary full-time basis. The role focuses on a broad range of employment law matters and high-profile cases.

You will provide practical legal advice, manage caseloads, draft documents, represent clients in tribunals, and liaise with senior stakeholders while staying updated on regulatory developments.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice on a wide range of employment law matters.
• Manage a varied caseload of employment-related litigation, including complex, high-profile and sensitive cases.
• Advise on issues including unfair dismissal, TUPE, discrimination claims, Equality Act matters, whistleblowing claims and settlement agreements.
• Conduct proceedings and represent clients in Employment Tribunals, courts, inquiries and other hearings as required.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, legal documentation, reports and legal opinions.
• Instruct and manage counsel and external legal advisers where necessary.
• Provide legal and procedural advice to senior stakeholders, boards, committees and management teams.
• Monitor developments in employment law and communicate legislative changes and potential impacts to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case management records and ensure compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of legal services, systems and processes.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, providing a responsive and solution-focused legal service.

Job description

Employment Solicitor needed in South West London Paying £291.06 per day ref OR118806

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

As an Employment Solicitor, you will:

• Provide timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice on a wide range of employment law matters.
• Manage a varied caseload of employment-related litigation, including complex, high-profile and sensitive cases.
• Advise on issues including unfair dismissal, TUPE, discrimination claims, Equality Act matters, whistleblowing claims and settlement agreements.
• Conduct proceedings and represent clients in Employment Tribunals, courts, inquiries and other hearings as required.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, legal documentation, reports and legal opinions.
• Instruct and manage counsel and external legal advisers where necessary.
• Provide legal and procedural advice to senior stakeholders, boards, committees and management teams.
• Monitor developments in employment law and communicate legislative changes and potential impacts to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case management records and ensure compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of legal services, systems and processes.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, providing a responsive and solution-focused legal service.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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