Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in the UK is seeking an Employment Solicitor to join its team. The successful candidate will represent clients in employment disputes and advise on various legal processes related to employment law. Key qualifications include 1-3 years of PQE in employment law, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a proactive client-focused approach. The firm offers a competitive salary along with a generous benefits package and promises opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years PQE in employment law.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in disputes over issues like unfair dismissal, discrimination, or harassment.
• Advise on the legal process of redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
• Provide advice on employee rights, such as holiday pay, sick leave, and working hours.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
• Negotiate settlements in cases of disputes or employment-related claims.
• Advise on handling employee grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Help businesses comply with laws when transferring employees during a business sale or restructuring.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to manage caseload

Client-focused approach

Job description

Sellick Partnership is excited to be working with a Legal 500 & Chambers UK ranked firm who are looking for an Employment Solicitor to join their team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Representing clients in disputes over issues like unfair dismissal, discrimination, or harassment.
• Advising on the legal process of redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
• Providing advice on employee rights, such as holiday pay, sick leave, and working hours.
• Ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
• Negotiating settlements in cases of disputes or employment-related claims.
• Advising on how to handle employee grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Helping businesses comply with laws when transferring employees as part of a business sale or restructuring.

The successful candidate:

• 1-3 years PQE in employment law.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive and client-focused approach.

In exchange, the firm is offering a competitive salary and generous benefits package, as well as progression opportunities.

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