In-House Employment Solicitor

Douglas Scott Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd is seeking a qualified Employment Solicitor or CILEx to join its in-house Legal team. You'll manage a full employment law caseload and provide practical advice on a range of issues, with the role offered on a remote basis.

Based in the UK, the position allows remote work with occasional visits to the Birmingham office, and requires 2+ years' PQE. You will work alongside two senior solicitors, supporting practitioners across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Employment Solicitor or CILEx with 2+ years PQE.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently while delivering pragmatic, high-quality legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full employment law caseload from instruction through to conclusion.
• Advise clients clearly and practically on a broad range of employment issues.
• Negotiate settlements where appropriate.
• Identify and elevate significant legal, financial or reputational risks.
• Liaise with ACAS, tribunals, counsel, representatives and other stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Paralegal colleagues when required.
• Maintain high standards of client care, file management and professional compliance.
• Keep up to date with developments in employment law and tribunal procedure.

Skills

Employment law

Client advisory

Education

Qualified Employment Solicitor or CILEx

Job description

Location:Birmingham (1-2 days per month)

Salary: £46,000

PQE:2+ years’ post-qualification experience

An excellent opportunity for a qualified Employment Solicitor / Barrister to join the in-house Legal team of a Professional Membership body. This can be a remote working role, with occasional visits to Birmingham Office.

The work this team does plays a valuable support service to qualified practitioners in the UK, ensuring they make compliant decisions in times of stress. You will independently manage a varied caseload, advising on disciplinary and grievance matters, redundancy, discrimination, whistleblowing, contractual issues, pay and dismissals. Working closely with 2 Senor solicitors, a flavour of the role is below.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a full employment law caseload from instruction through to conclusion.
• Advise clients clearly and practically on a broad range of employment issues.
• Negotiate settlements where appropriate
• Identify and elevate significant legal, financial or reputational risks.
• Liaise with ACAS, tribunals, counsel, representatives and other stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Paralegal colleagues when required.
• Maintain high standards of client care, file management and professional compliance.
• Keep up to date with developments in employment law and tribunal procedure.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Employment Solicitor / CILEx with 2+ years' PQE, with strong case file experience. Claimant experience is well suited, but not essential. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, sound professional judgement and the ability to manage a busy caseload independently while delivering pragmatic, high-quality legal advice.