Employment Solicitor, North West

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking an Employment Associate or Principal Associate to manage a diverse caseload primarily in the healthcare sector. The ideal candidate has 3-8 years of PQE and experience in providing HR employment law advice and advocacy at Employment Tribunals. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing Employment Tribunal cases.
• Familiarity with healthcare sector is desirable.
• Ability to supervise junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of employment work within the healthcare sector.
• Provide HR employment law advice to clients.
• Conduct advocacy at Employment Tribunals.
• Supervise junior members of the team.
• Draft legal documents and correspondence.
• Assist with business development initiatives.

Skills

Employment law expertise

Advocacy experience

Teamwork skills

Technical knowledge

Education

3-8 years PQE

Job description

THE FIRM

A national law firm.

The market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team advises employers across the UK on all aspects of employment, pensions and immigration law.

Its clients are some of the UK's largest and best known employers.

THE ROLE

As an Employment Associate or Principal Associate (depending on experience) you will manage a mixed caseload of employment work, including advocacy, and provide HR employment law advice to clients, primarily within the healthcare sector.

MAIN duties and responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of employment work within the healthcare sector
• Provide HR employment law advice
• Conduct advocacy at Employment Tribunals
• Supervise junior members of the team
• Draft and prepare letters, e-mails, documents, tribunal responses, bundles, witness statements and reports
• Draft articles and legal updates
• Assist with business development initiatives including training and networking
• Work in accordance with client and internal SLAs

ABOUT YOU

An employment solicitor with 3-8 years PQE

• Prior experience of and familiarity with the healthcare sector is desirable
• Ability to manage a complex caseload of Employment Tribunal cases
• Advocacy experience
• Excellent team work skills
• Strong academics and technical knowledge
• Ability to supervise more junior members of the team

An excellent salary and wide range of benefits is on offer to the successful candidate.