Solicitor - Employment

HF LIMITED t/a HF; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday purchase scheme

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Season ticket loans

Cycle-to-work scheme

Pension scheme

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Job summary

HF, part of the HF group, is seeking a Solicitor (1-3 PQE) to join our national Employment team. You will work on complex contentious and non-contentious matters, including general employment advisory work and tribunals, with a focus on healthcare legislation.

The national team is led by Andrew Davidson. You will gain exposure to both contentious and non-contentious work and develop your career within HF across offices in London, Manchester and Harrogate.

Qualifications

• Employment law experience with 1–3 years PQE in health and social care.
• Experience advising health and social care and third sector organisations.
• NHS exposure is advantageous but not essential; tribunal experience required.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Manage ET tribunal claims and day-to-day ET litigation files.

Skills

Employment law

ET litigation

Healthcare sector experience

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

People. Not just lawyers

Hempsons are part of the HF group of companies and are leading legal experts in the sectors of health and social care, charities, clinical negligence and professional support. They support the NHS and other organisations across the public, private and third sectors, delivering expert legal advice drawn from deep sector knowledge and experience.

We are looking for a Solicitor (1-3 PQE) to join our national employment team and work with us on the extensive range of services we provide.The role will involve working on a range of complex contentious and non-contentious matters including general employment advisory work, the handling of complex employment tribunal claims, high-profile cases, advising on reorganisation and redundancy issues with a focus on healthcare legislation.

The national team is headed up by Andrew Davidson who is a leading lawyer with many years of experience across the public sector, more specifically the NHS. You will be able to gain an insight into all aspects of both contentious and non-contentious employment work and have a real opportunity to develop your career with HF.

The Team:

Our Employment team operate on a national basis across several of our offices, predominantly across our London, Manchester and Harrogate offices and offer an exceptional depth of knowledge and experience of the health and social care sectors.

With long-standing clients across the entire health and social care spectrum, we advise providers, commissioners, regulators and policy makers; providing robust, actionable and knowledgeable advice quickly across the full range of services our clients need.

Employment law experience with at least 1 to 3 years PQE.Experience of advising clients in the health, social care and third sector organisations. Experience of the NHS would be advantageous but not essential.Must have experience working on tribunal claims and other contentious matters and an ability to undertake the day-to-day conduct of ET litigation files is essentialInterested in business development and marketing; you will have the support from our dedicated Client Services team.

Our benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits include; holiday purchase scheme, private health insurance, life assurance & critical illness cover protection, season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme and much more.

What's in it for you?

Apart from the competitive salary you'd expect, our package of benefits reflects our values of partnership, innovation, and being real people. We're committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone feels supported, empowered, and part of our success.

You’ll enjoy:

25 days' annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + Holiday Buy SchemeLife Insurance & Income ProtectionPrivate Medical Insurance & Healthcare Cash PlanEmployee Assistance Programme & Digital GP servicesPension SchemeElectric Car SchemeEnhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption LeaveHybrid & Flexible Working OptionsDiscounted Gym Membership & Employee Discount HubFlu & Eyecare Vouchers - and more!