Employment Solicitor

Simpson Judge; Kettering; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Work-life balance

Autonomy

Job summary

Simpson Judge is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor for a part-time role in Northamptonshire, offering three days per week and a flexible, hybrid in-office arrangement (one day per month in the office). The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, draft and negotiate on a broad range of employment matters, and advise clients directly with autonomy within a specialist team.

The package features up to £85,000 FTE, with pro-rating for three days per week, reflecting experience

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• Strong experience in employment law.
• Experience managing own caseload.
• Drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Able to work independently within a specialist team.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of employment law matters.
• Manage own caseload with autonomy.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, agreements and other documents.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice.

Skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation

Advocacy

Client relations

Education

Qualified solicitor England & Wales

Job description

Employment Solicitor – Part Time

Location: Northamptonshire / One day in office per month

Hours: 3 days per week

Salary: Up to £85,000 FTE, depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time

The Opportunity

A highly regarded specialist employment law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its established team on a three-day-per-week basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer seeking greater flexibility while continuing to work on a high-quality and varied caseload. The firm has an established reputation for providing commercially focused, pragmatic employment law advice to both employers and employees.

The successful candidate will be given a significant degree of autonomy and will be expected to manage their own caseload, advise clients directly and contribute to the continued development of the practice.

The Role

You will advise on a broad range of employment law matters, including:

• Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal and discrimination
• Whistleblowing and breach of contract matters
• Settlement agreements
• Redundancy, disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Employment contracts and policies
• Restrictive covenants
• TUPE
• Employer and employee advisory work
• ACAS negotiations and Employment Tribunal proceedings
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, agreements and other legal documentation
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified solicitor in England & Wales
• Have strong experience in employment law
• Be comfortable acting for both employers and employees
• Have experience managing their own caseload
• Have strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills
• Provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice
• Be confident dealing directly with clients
• Be able to work independently while contributing positively to a specialist team

The Package

• Up to £85,000 FTE, depending on experience
• 3 days per week
• Genuine flexibility and work-life balance
• High-quality employment law caseload
• Opportunity to work within an established specialist practice
• Supportive and experienced team
• Excellent level of autonomy

Please note: the advertised salary is £85,000 FTE depending on experience, with the actual salary pro-rated to three days per week.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge.