Employment Solicitor, North West

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking an Employment Associate or Principal Associate to manage a caseload in the healthcare sector. The role involves providing legal advice, conducting advocacy, and supervising junior team members. Ideal candidates will have 3-8 years of experience as an employment solicitor. An excellent salary and benefits are offered for this position.

Benefits

Wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare sector is desirable.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload of Employment Tribunal cases.
• Supervision of junior team members is required.

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 legal documents and advice.
• Assist with business development initiatives.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Teamwork skills

Ability to manage caseloads

Strong academics and technical knowledge

Education

3-8 years PQE as an employment solicitor

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 teamwork 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.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.