Senior Employment Lawyer

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; Longstanton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector law firm in Bedfordshire seeks an experienced Employment Solicitor for a full-time, hybrid position. The ideal candidate will be qualified with at least 1 year PQE and possess strong client care skills. Responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload of employment matters and advising clients. This role offers an enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance, and a structured career progression pathway.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Generous holiday allowance

Condensed working arrangements

Discounted shopping vouchers

Structured career progression path

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years' PQE experience in employment law.
• Outstanding client care and communication abilities.
• Ability to handle a wide range of employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide caseload of employment matters.
• Advise clients on employment contracts.
• Liaise with clients on various employment issues.

Skills

Client care skills

Technical proficiency in employment matters

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Qualified Barrister or Solicitor with minimum 1 year PQE

Job description

Established Public Sector Law Firm in Bedfordshire are seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to work on a full-time, hybrid basis. The firm offers enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance, condensed working arrangements plus more.

Based in Bedfordshire but with the possibility of working at one of the firms’ other offices in Northamptonshire or Cambridgeshire, this is an excellent opportunity for a Lawyer to utilise their Employment skills within a busy team. You will have a client-focusedapproach and handle a wide range of employment matters.

Responsibilities:

• Handling a wide caseload of employment matters
• Liaising with clients
• TUPE
• Tribunals and appeals
• Advising on employment contracts
• Disciplinary matters
• Trade union matters
• Whistleblowing and grievances

The Candidate:

• Qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Legal Executives with a minimum of 1 years’ PQE
• Technical proficiency in employment matters
• Outstanding client care skills
• Strives for high standards in their work
• Able to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• A strong communicator able to explain matters in clear, accessible language
• Personable and professional

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Condensed working arrangements
• Discounted shopping vouchers
• Structured career progression path

The Firm
Our client is a highly regarded Law Firm specialising in the public sector. It was one of the first of its kind to be established in the UK, serving over one hundred organisations across the public sectors, including local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, foundation trusts, charities, and fire services. This is a forward-thinking and award-winning Law Firm who meet the highest management and customer care standards.

For more information on this and other vacancies please contact Natasha Kirkby FREC dipRP quoting Ref 37355

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