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Employment Solicitor / Legal Executive
Location: Flexible across multiple offices in Lincolnshire and the Midlands
Salary: Competitive

Overview
A well-established regional law firm is seeking a confident and proactive Employment Solicitor or Legal Executive to join its Employment Team. This is a flexible role with the opportunity to build a thriving caseload and take ownership of business development in your local area.

The Role
The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of employment law and experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will handle a broad range of work, including:

Advising employers and employees on unfair dismissal claims, discrimination claims, TUPE transfers, business restructuring/redundancies, settlement agreements, company policies, dismissal, and contractual issues

Full preparation for Employment Tribunal cases, including own advocacy where required

Delivering seminars and contributing to marketing initiatives

Regular attendance at networking and business development events to grow a client base

Drafting articles and contributing to the firms social media to raise the profile of the Employment Team

You will also work with the firms marketing initiatives to enhance its reputation and attract new business.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain excellent service levels for all clients

Build and manage a caseload, developing new business opportunities

Promote the Employment Team through local marketing and networking initiatives

Produce fee income in line with targets and objectives

Stay informed of changes in employment law and best practice

Manage the financial control of your caseload, including billing and cash flow

Perform work accurately in line with the firms quality and risk procedures

Maximise cross-referrals and contribute to the development of the firm

Consider diversity and equality in all aspects of work

Person Specification

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in Employment law (both Claimant and Respondent work)

Excellent understanding of all aspects of Employment law

Understanding of Money Laundering Regulations and Solicitors Account Rules

Ability to work independently with confidence, managing own caseload

Strong planning, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills

Marketing and business development experience, including generating work

Experience preparing and delivering training packages

Skilled negotiator, confident advocate, and client-focused

Experience running claims involving multiple claimants and/or respondents

Knowledge of the local area and existing business contacts

Commercial approach to delivering employment law services

Attributes

Hardworking, proactive, and positive attitude

Flexible and adaptable, able to attend marketing and business development events

High level of integrity

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Staff discount on legal and wealth management services