Employment Solicitor (NQ+) — Northampton

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer match

BUPA (eligible roles)

Group income protection

Death in service benefit

Competitive holiday entitlement

Volunteer leave

Long service awards

Discounted health club memberships

Flexible benefits including additional

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions are seeking an Employment Solicitor (NQ+) to join a Legal 500 recognised team in Northampton. You will work alongside a leading Employment Partner, handling a varied caseload for employers and employees and developing your practice in a supportive environment.

This permanent role offers exposure to contentious and non-contentious matters, with a clear path to build client relationships and a platform for progression within the employment team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) with NQ+ status.
• Interest in employment law and ability to work across contentious/non-contentious matters.
• Experience advising employers and employees and handling tribunals is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and drafting settlement agreements.
• Supporting clients with employment contracts, policies and handbooks.
• Assisting with employment tribunal claims and proceedings.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Supporting restructures, workforce change projects and redundancy programmes.
• Assisting with Modern Slavery Act compliance and wider employment law audits.
• Providing day-to-day employment law and HR advice to employer clients.
• Assisting with data protection and workplace compliance issues.
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex employment disputes and strategic advisory work.
• Providing employment law support in connection with corporate transactions and M&A activity.
• Contributing to business development activity over time, with support from an established marketing function.

Skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Collaborative working style

Client relationships

Employment law knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

Job description

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions are seeking an Employment Solicitor (NQ+) to join a Legal 500 recognised team in Northampton. You will work alongside a leading Employment Partner, handling a varied caseload for employers and employees and developing your practice in a supportive environment.

This permanent role offers exposure to contentious and non-contentious matters, with a clear path to build client relationships and a platform for progression within the employment team.