Employment Solicitor

QED Legal; Hebburn; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is working with a modern, forward-thinking law firm seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to lead, shape and own the development of the Employment department with genuine autonomy and room to influence strategy.

This role goes beyond routine work; you will build your own pipeline, win new matters, advise business clients and develop strong relationships as the practice grows within a collaborative, sociable team committed to long-term success.

Formación

• Established Employment Solicitor (experience level flexible, but confident and capable).
• Proactive with a genuine “go out and win work” mindset.
• Commercially aware and comfortable working with business clients.
• Enthusiastic, driven and keen to progress.
• Autonomy and building something long-term.
• Good cultural fit for a social, modern, team-focused firm.

Responsabilidades

• Running and developing the Employment offering within the firm.
• Handling a mix of respondent and claimant work.
• Building your own pipeline and actively helping to win new work.
• Developing client relationships and growing the department over time.

Conocimientos

Proactive

Commercial awareness

Business development

Autonomy

Descripción del empleo

We’re working with a modern, forward-thinking law firm who are looking for an experienced Employment Solicitor to come in and really make the role their own.

This is not just a “join and do the work” position, it’s a genuine opportunity to build and shape a department from the ground up, with full support from an ambitious and growing firm.

What you’ll be doing

• Running and developing the Employment offering within the firm
• Handling a mix of respondent and claimant work
• Building your own pipeline and actively helping to win new work
• Developing client relationships and growing the department over time

What we’re looking for

• An established Employment Solicitor (experience level flexible, but confident and capable)
• Someone proactive with a genuine “go out and win work” mindset
• Commercially aware and comfortable working with business clients
• Enthusiastic, driven and keen to progress
• Someone who enjoys autonomy and building something long-term
• A good cultural fit for a social, modern, team-focused firm

The firm

• Strong growth mindset across all departments
• Proven success in building teams from scratch
• Supportive leadership and genuine scope to shape your own area
• Regular team events and a sociable, collaborative culture