Employment Solicitor

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group; Whitmore; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Our client, a rated Legal 500 firm with offices throughout Kent, seeks an established Employment Solicitor with a minimum of 7 years' PQE. You will work on both contentious and non-contentious matters with a 70/30 split in favour of respondent work and handle a broad sector client base.

Experience of tribunal work would be advantageous, and you will be involved in business and client development while contributing to the growth of an expanding employment team, with hybrid working on offer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' PQE in employment law.
• Experience with both contentious and non-contentious work; 70/30 split in favour of respondent work.
• City firm or established regional firm background advantageous.
• Portable client list or referral network is beneficial.
• Experience of tribunal work would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop the employment team and participate in business/client development.
• Assist in expanding the team and expanding client relationships.
• Counsel and assist on a broad range of employment matters across multiple sectors.

Skills

Tribunal experience

Contentious and non-contentious

Education

7+ years PQE in Employment Law

Job description

Our client are a rated Legal 500 firm with offices throughout Kent and have built up a strong reputation in a range of sectors with their employment clients.

The team are now looking for an established employment solicitor with a minimum of 7 years pqe who has gained experienced from either a City firm or an established regional firm. You will have experience of both contentious and non-contentious work with a 70/30 split in favour of respondent work. The firms clients span a broad range of sectors to include sport, financial services, retail and SME's.

Experience of tribunal work would be an advantage alongside a portable client list or contacts that you would have built up through your referral networks.

This opportunity will encourage you to grow the employment team and be involved in all areas of business and client development and assist in the development of expanding the team.

In return, the firm offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package alongside hybrid working.