Employment Solicitor 3+ PQE - Bedfordshire

Chadwick Nott - East and West Midlands, NHC & East Anglia; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in England seeks an experienced Employment Solicitor with over 5 years PQE to join their Bedfordshire office. The role involves managing a diverse caseload, advising clients on employment law, and supervising less experienced team members. Excellent professional development opportunities and a competitive compensation package are offered.

Benefits

Competitive financial package

Professional development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Experience managing both contentious and non-contentious cases.
• Ability to supervise junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers and employees on employment matters.
• Negotiate settlement agreements and represent clients in Tribunal.
• Draft employment contracts and terms.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Negotiation skills

Advocacy skills

HR knowledge

Education

Qualified solicitor (PQE 3+)

Job description

Employment Solicitor 3+ PQE - Bedfordshire

Well regarded multi-office regional law firm seeks a senior employment solicitor to join their team based in Bedfordshire. Our client is an established and well known firm with a respected employment practice. The firm is keen to appoint a talented employment solicitor with c5 years+ pqe to join their busy and expanding team. With experience of contentious and non-contentious employment work, you will manage a predominantly respondent caseload, acting on behalf of SMEs, OMBs, LLPs, partnerships and other larger companies on varied and challenging employment law issues.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Advising both employers and employees
• Negotiating settlement agreements
• Employment Tribunal work including advocacy
• Drafting terms and conditions, employment contracts and agreements, TUPE advice and equal pay issues
• Supervising trainees and more junior members of the team

For businesses who do not have any dedicated HR resource, the team also offer these businesses services such as assistance with day-to-day HR issues, applying employment law to business objectives and assisting businesses to ensure they are compliant with current and future legislation.

You will also be responsible for initiating business development activities including writing articles and participating in webinars and networking.

You will benefit from excellent opportunities for training and professional development, a clear path forward to progress your career and a competitive financial package.

For more information please contact Kate Sinclair at Chadwick Nott:
0121 200 5578 dl
07921 001235
[e-mail]

*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*