Employment Solicitor 2-5 PQE FTC

Boyes Turner; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic candidate for a 12-month fixed-term contract in their Employment team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse range of clients and develop expertise in employment law. The successful candidate will support clients through various legal processes, including disciplinary proceedings and litigation. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, this position promises real opportunities for advancement within a collaborative team environment. If you're eager to develop your legal skills and make a meaningful impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Travel season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Medical scheme

Bring your dog to work

One additional day off for your birthday

One annual charity day

One wellbeing hour off each week

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of legal principles and a desire to become an expert.
• Experience in training seminars and workshops for employers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• HR support for employer clients on a day-to-day basis.
• Guiding clients through disciplinary and internal proceedings.
• Handling TUPE issues and conducting training seminars.

Skills

Excellent drafting skills

Legal analysis

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Employment law knowledge

Marketing and business development

Commercial awareness

Training experience

Job description

Job Description

Our Employment team is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and bright candidate for a 12-month fixed-term contract as maternity cover. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a broad range of clients, including local, national, and international. Given the team structure, there will be real opportunities for progression over time.

Experience/Attributes required

• Broad understanding of legal principles involved and experience of assisting, with a desire to become an expert in this challenging field.
• Excellent drafting skills, legal analysis, verbal & written communication skills, and employment law knowledge.
• Ability and willingness to engage in marketing and business development activities.
• Ability to apply the law with commercial awareness and provide viewpoints to clients.
• Experience in training seminars and workshop programmes for employers is advantageous.

Work type:

• HR support for employer clients on a day-to-day basis.
• Guiding clients through disciplinary and internal proceedings.
• Handling TUPE issues in transactional work, including due diligence and outsourcing.
• Employment termination, settlement agreements, taxation implications, and avoidance strategies.
• Advocacy before employment tribunals and courts.
• Litigation involving unfair and wrongful dismissal claims, as well as sex, race, and disability discrimination claims.
• Conducting training seminars and workshops for employer clients.
• Potential to gain experience in immigration and data protection issues.

Benefits (pro rata):

• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical cover
• Travel season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Medical scheme
• Bring your dog to work
• One additional day off for your birthday
• One annual charity day
• One wellbeing hour off each week

Team structure:

• 3 Partners
• 1 Head of Immigration
• 1 Senior Associate Solicitor
• 1 Associate Solicitor
• 3 Solicitors
• 1 Chartered Legal Executive
• 2 Paralegals
• 4 Secretaries