NQ Employment Solicitor

Eventus Recruitment Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Salary up to £45k p.a.

26–28 days holiday

BUPA medical cover

Life insurance

Pension with employer contributions

Volunteer/Community days

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Northampton invites applications for a newly qualified Employment Solicitor to join an award-winning firm. This full-time, permanent role offers a clear path to develop in a supportive team, with supervision appropriate to your experience.

The package includes a competitive salary up to £45,000, hybrid working up to two days from home, and 26–28 days holiday, rising with service, plus BUPA medical cover, life insurance and a generous pension.

Qualifications

• NQ Employment Solicitor with relevant employment law training or PQE.
• Ability to handle a caseload of claimant and respondent Employment Law matters for employers and individuals.
• Commercially aware with an enthusiasm for building professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and manage contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Prepare employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements.
• Support advice on disciplinary issues, grievances, redundancies and business changes.
• Assist with Employment Tribunal proceedings and employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Develop client relationships and participate in the team’s business development activities.

Skills

Newly qualified Solicitor

Employment Law

Commercial awareness

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking an NQ Employment Solicitor to join an award winning law firm in Northampton, Northamptonshire. This is a full time, permanent job offering a competitive newly qualified salary up to £45,000 depending on experience and offers hybrid working of up to two days from home per week after successful completion of probation. In addition, the package includes 26 days’ holiday rising to 28 with service, BUPA medical cover and life insurance. This growth vacancy offers a broad introduction to employment practice, with support from experienced colleagues and scope to develop within the team.

Role Responsibilities and Duties

As Employment Solicitor, you will build your experience across advisory and dispute work, with supervision appropriate to your background. Key responsibilities will include:

• Assist with and manage contentious and non contentious employment matters.
• Prepare employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements.
• Support advice on disciplinary issues, grievances, redundancies and business changes.
• Assist with Employment Tribunal proceedings and employment aspects of corporate transactions.
• Develop client relationships and participate in the team’s business development activities.

Your Skills and Experience

The firm is looking for a NQ Employment Solicitor who can handle a caseload of Employment Law matters, working closely with the Partners in the team and be an integral part of the department long term. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified Solicitors and those with post-qualification employment law experience. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Qualified Solicitor, including newly qualified applicants with relevant employment law training or experience.
• Ability to handle a caseload of claimant and respondent Employment Law matters working on behalf of employers and individuals.
• A willingness to learn from experienced colleagues and take on responsibility as your skills develop.
• A commercially aware approach and enthusiasm for building professional relationships.

Benefits and Rewards

On offer is a generous package combining financial benefits with time away from work and scope for hybrid working. Benefits and rewards will include:

• Salary guide of £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working of up to two days from home per week, subject to successful completion of probation.
• 26 days’ holiday, increasing with length of service. Three days are generally allocated to the Christmas and New Year office closure.
• BUPA medical cover after successfully completing probation.
• Life insurance of three times salary, subject to the scheme’s qualifying period.
• Pension with matched employer contributions of up to 4%.
• One day’s volunteering leave each year and annual staff recognition awards.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a regional full service commercial law firm with teams recognised by the Legal 500. With offices in Northampton City Centre and the wider Northampton and Leicestershire region, they place emphasis on respect, wellbeing and everyone having the opportunity to progress and develop. The firm values a supportive working environment and a healthy work-life balance, alongside strong community relationships. Its commitment to developing people is reflected in colleagues progressing from trainee into senior positions.

Please note, the years' experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.