Employment Solicitor – 2-5 PQE – KENT

Origin Legal; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm seeks an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their highly regarded Employment team in Kent. You will manage your own caseload involving a range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues. Ideal candidates should have 2-5 years PQE and experience working with SMEs and larger companies, offering an excellent opportunity for career progression and competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Solid career progression path

Excellent training

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) as a solicitor.
• Experience in handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Ability to manage your own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and assist on more complex matters.
• Handle settlement agreements, discrimination cases, and tribunal work.
• Advise clients including SMEs, partnerships, and individuals.

Job description

Overview

This is a new opportunity for an employment solicitor to join a ranked highly regarded practice to join their leading ranked Employment team in Kent.

• 2 YRS PQE
• 3 YRS PQE
• 4 YRS PQE
• 5 YRS PQE

Working alongside the Head of Department and a Senior Employment Associate, you will manage your own caseload and assist on more complex matters. The work will involve both contentious and non-contentious matters including dealing with settlement agreements, equality & discrimination, unfair/wrongful dismissal, disciplinary & grievance, maternity & paternity, redundancy, TUPE, and Tribunal work.

You will advise a predominantly respondent client base including SMEs, OMBs, LLPs, partnerships, and other larger companies as well as individuals.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a ranked recognised practice who are known for investing in their staff whilst offering cutting-edge legal technology and connectivity to serve their clients’ needs.

Excellent training and a solid career progression path is on offer together with an above average salary.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and assist on more complex matters, including contentious and non-contentious work.
• Handle settlement agreements, equality & discrimination, unfair/wrongful dismissal, disciplinary & grievance, maternity & paternity, redundancy, TUPE, and Tribunal work.
• Advise a predominantly respondent client base (SMEs, OMBs, LLPs, partnerships, and larger companies) as well as individuals.

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About the Firm

A highly regarded Legal 500 practice in Essex, recognised for delivering high-quality advice across a broad client base.

A highly regarded Legal 500 practice is seeking to strengthen its employment law team.

Our client is a leading Top 50 UK law firm with a strong presence in Cambridge. Known for its high-quality work, supportive culture, and career development, the firm provides an excellent platform for ambitious lawyers.

Legal 500-recognised firm in Chelmsford is looking to recruit an experienced Employment Solicitor to join its respected Employment Law team.

I’m working with a highly respected law firm in the Thames Valley that is looking to grow its Employment team with the addition of a solicitor between 1 and 4 years’ PQE. This is a standout opportunity to join a Tier 1-ranked Employment practice (Legal 500) and work alongside some of the region’s most experienced employment lawyers.