Employment Solicitor - Remote

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; Remote; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking an Employment Law Solicitor with at least 5+ PQE to work 100% remotely or hybrid from Reading, Berkshire. The role involves managing a diverse caseload and providing expert legal advice in employment law. Ideal candidates should have a private practice background and demonstrate strong business development skills. Competitive salary of £65,000 plus bonus and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Generous bonus structure

Progression plans

Pension

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ PQE in Employment Law.
• Private practice background preferred.
• Experience in business development desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload in employment law.
• Provide expert legal advice to clients.
• Develop new business opportunities for the firm.

Skills

Business development

Contentious and non-contentious employment law

Legal research and advice

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England or Wales (minimum 5+ PQE)

Job description

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Permanent

Full Time

25 chargeable hours per week (flexible)

100% Remote

United Kingdom

Wiseman Consulting is recruiting for an Employment Law specialist on a 100% remote basis or in-office in Reading, Berkshire. This rare opportunity comes when the firm is focused on expanding its employment law department. The firm focuses on providing the highest standards of advice to its client base nationally in the UK.

The firm has been running since 2010 and has 7 employment law specialists in locations such as Reading, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, London, Basingstoke, and Ascot. Their services extend nationally from their headquarters in Reading, Berkshire.

The firm’s Managing Partner has been listed by The Legal 500 Directory and is listed ‘for his sound mind, concise language and ability to work well with clients to provide a solution.”

The firm was created to provide expert legal advice to employees and employers across various sectors not limited to; football clubs, rugby clubs, racing teams, universities, SMEs, wealth individuals and their families and multinational corporations.

The culture at the firm is one of autonomy and respect, and their employees can work in-office, hybrid or on a remote basis depending on their experience level. For this Employment Solicitor role, we expect a minimum of 2+ PQE in Employment Law from a High Street, Regional, Boutique or Top 200 Firm anywhere in England and Wales.

The Role

This role is for an Employment Law Solicitor with a minimum of 5+ PQE, ideally from a private practice background in England or Wales.

The firm has a busy desk and a warm caseload of varied and exciting work. Still, we welcome applications from well-rounded Solicitors who are active in business development or want to contribute to new business at the firm.

The firm can handle the full range of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious, employee and employer, but tends to focus on.

• Settlement Agreements
• Discrimination
• Workplace grievances,
• TUPE transfers
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Unlawful deductions from wages
• Breach of contract
• Employment Tribunal or High Court litigation

The firm specialises in employment law and only employment law. They believe that when individuals or businesses seek employment law advice, they must speak to a specialist to ensure they receive the best quality service.

Employment law is perhaps the most fast-moving area of the law and for that reason, you should take expert advice regardless of the nature of the workplace dispute.

What’s On Offer?

• Market leading salary of £65,000 + Generous Bonus Structure
• 100% Remote Working or Hybrid working out of Reading, Berkshire
• Progression plans and expert knowledge in Employment Law
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• Bonus

Wiseman Consulting Limited are acting as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

Wiseman Consulting Limited are a Legal Recruitment Agency committed to the selection, recruitment, and development of the best candidates, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. We will endeavour to respond to all applications individually.