Employment Solicitor

Job Description

Are you an Employment Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm offering a competitive salary, private health cover with Bupa, pension, health cash plan, life assurance, flexible and hybrid working, performance-related bonus, excellent training and career progression, and more? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing Employment team working with a strong commercial client base across Bromley and Sevenoaks.

Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.

About the Firm:

• Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked multi-office law firm

• Advises a broad client base including private individuals, developers, banks, builders, retailers, charities and professional services firms

• Strong reputation for excellent client service and commercially focused advice

• Supportive, fair and collaborative culture with a genuine focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

Employment Solicitor — Position Overview:

You will join a busy and ambitious Employment team handling a mix of advisory, transactional and contentious respondent-based work. The role offers strong client contact, business development opportunities, and genuine scope to help shape the future growth of the department.

Key Responsibilities of the Employment Solicitor:

• Advising on a broad range of respondent-based employment matters

• Supporting on corporate and transactional employment work

• Handling wrongful and unfair dismissal, redundancy and restructuring matters

• Advising on restrictive covenants and day-to-day employment issues

• Processing instructions in accordance with firm procedures, quality standards and risk management processes

• Assisting with marketing and maintaining relationships with referrers and clients

• Working in a cross-disciplinary way with other departments and promoting cross-referrals

• Introducing new clients to the firm and attending networking opportunities

• Supporting financial controls in conjunction with the Head of Department

• Playing an active role within the team and supporting colleagues during busy periods

• Supervising direct reports such as Legal Assistants where required

• Participating in knowledge sharing, training and wider firm initiatives

Requirements of the Employment Solicitor:

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE in Employment Law

• Strong technical knowledge of employment law with private practice experience ideally preferred

• Significant experience of respondent-based employment matters

• Immigration experience beneficial but not essential

• Ability to work with minimum supervision and some supervisory experience

• Excellent client care and communication skills

• Good team player with a collegiate and collaborative approach

• Adaptable and flexible in the nature and delivery of work

• Strong commercial acumen and appreciation of financial fundamentals

• Genuine enthusiasm for networking, business development and helping grow the department

The Benefits for the Employment Solicitor role:

• Competitive salary

• Private Health Cover with Bupa

• Pension Scheme

• Health Cash Plan via Medicash

• Life Assurance

• Flexible and hybrid working

• Excellent training and career progression

• Performance-related bonus

• Referral bonus

• IT and home office support

• And more


If you are an Employment Solicitor looking to join a progressive and highly regarded firm with exciting growth plans, apply today. xwzovoh

Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference BH-37690


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