Employment Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier legal firm in Reading is seeking an Employment Solicitor to represent clients in disputes and provide legal advice. You will work on cases involving unfair dismissal, employee rights, and compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years PQE in employment law and excellent communication and negotiation skills. The firm offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

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 legal processes of redundancies, termination, and wrongful dismissal.
• Provide advice on employee rights such as holiday pay and sick leave.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety regulations.
• Negotiate settlements in employment-related claims.
• Advise on handling employee grievances and disciplinary procedures.
• Help businesses comply with laws when transferring employees.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Client-focused approach

Education

1-3 years PQE in employment law

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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