In-House Employment Solicitor / CILEx

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a Professional Membership body for a qualified Employment Solicitor or Barrister to join the in-house legal team. The role is remote with occasional visits to the Birmingham office and offers a £46,000 salary.

With 2+ years’ PQE, you will manage a varied employment caseload, advise on disciplinary and grievance matters, and liaise with ACAS, tribunals, counsel, and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified Employment Solicitor or CILEx with 2+ years PQE.
• Strong case file experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently and provide 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 mitigate significant legal, financial or reputational risks.
• Liaise with ACAS, tribunals, counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor Paralegal colleagues as required.
• Maintain high standards of client care and file management.

Skills

Employment law

Client advisory

Negotiation

Case management

Job description

Location: Remote (Birmingham 1 day 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 escape 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.