Employment Solicitor (Contentious & Non-Contentious)

QED Legal LLP; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Dudley is seeking a solicitor with at least three years of experience in employment law. The role involves offering practical support on various employment law matters, from contracts to tribunal representation. Candidates should be confident in advisory and contentious work with excellent communication skills. This firm prides itself on a positive working culture and offers competitive salary around £40k-£45k, along with a bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in employment law.
• Confident in handling both advisory and contentious matters.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support in employment law.
• Assist with contentious work and tribunal representation.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure consistent service.

Skills

Advisory skills

Negotiation skills

Client communication

Drafting skills

Education

Solicitor with 3+ years of experience in employment law

Job description

Job Overview

In this role, you’ll be working across all areas of employment law, offering clear and practical support on everything from contracts and workplace procedures to redundancy and TUPE. You’ll help both individuals and businesses understand their options and make informed decisions, and you’ll be someone clients feel comfortable turning to when they need straightforward guidance.

You’ll alsoassist withcontentious work, taking matters from an initial fixed-fee appointment right through to tribunal representation. You’ll need to have experience preparing and issuing claims, handling ACAS Early Conciliation, and negotiating settlement agreements. You won’t be working in isolation - there’s a strong focus on working closely with colleagues to ensure clients receive a consistent and well-rounded service.

Qualifications

We’re looking for a solicitor with at least three years’ experience in employment law, with this being your main area of focus so far. You should be confident handling both advisory and contentious matters, comfortable speaking with clients, and able to balance working independently with being part of a team. Good drafting and negotiation skills are important, but just as important is a calm, practical approach to helping people through challenging situations.

Salary

Salary circa £40k-£45k and competative bonus scheme available.

Company Culture

Employee retention is something this firm is really proud of and this is a direct result of the great working environment they have created.

Contact

Email [e-mail] for any questions or further information.