In House Employment Solicitor - Remote Working

QED Legal LLP; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national legal firm is seeking a qualified solicitor to provide respondent employment law advice primarily through remote work, with quarterly travel to the office. The role includes advising on terminations, drafting agreements, and representing clients in tribunals. Ideal candidates have 2+ years PQE and experience in quality employment matters. The firm offers a competitive salary of up to £55,000 and a stellar benefits package.

Benefits

Stellar benefits package

Focus on client care

Qualifications

• Experience of providing respondent employment law advice.
• Desirable experience with quality employment law matters.
• Proven ability to learn and develop client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide respondent employment law advice on various matters.
• Advise on termination of employment and draft settlement agreements.
• Represent clients during employment tribunal cases.

Skills

Respondent employment law advice

Review of contracts and policies

Client relationship development

Education

2+ Years' PQE

Job description

Overview

Fantastic opportunity to join this niche national ABS / commercial insurance company and deal with top quality work on behalf of household companies & insurer clients. They have a national presence with offices based in the South West, however this role can be entirely remote with travel once per quarter to their head office in Bristol.

Responsibilities

• Provide respondent employment law advice, dealing with a wide range of employment matters including review of contracts and policies and procedures.
• Advise on termination of employment, advise and draft on settlement agreements, and provide corporate support on commercial agreements and corporate transactions.
• Represent clients during employment tribunal cases; there is also scope to deal with some claimant work, though the bulk of work is respondent focused.
• Support a team that handles both contentious and non-contentious work and services large clients and individual matters.

Qualifications

• Ideally 2+ Years\' PQE with experience of providing respondent employment law advice.
• Experience of working on quality employment law matters at an established practice is desirable.
• Proven ability to learn from experienced colleagues and develop client relationships.

Team/Work Environment

The team deals with both contentious and non-contentious work and are forging a reputation for servicing large clients and providing outstanding quality of work. The role involves advising an impressive range of regional and national clients, and some individuals, with the opportunity to expand into claimant work if desired.

Benefits and Culture

This firm focuses on client care and does not have financial targets, but concentrates on delivering fantastic service and finding commercial solutions in the shortest possible timescale. Salary up to £55,000 plus a stellar benefits package.

How to Apply

For further information on this role, please contact Nick Skelly at QED Legal for a confidential chat.