Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor / Legal Executive

A highly respected Top 200 UK law firm and wealth management provider with offices across Lincolnshire and the Midlands is looking for a confident, proactive Employment Solicitor or Legal Executive to join its dynamic and forward-thinking team. The firm is one of the oldest in the country and continues to grow through innovation, client care, and a commitment to excellence.

Benefits :

Generous holiday entitlement

Staff discounts on legal and wealth management services

Income protection

Life assurance (3x salary)

Salary Exchange Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

The Role :

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual with a passion for employment law to make a real impact. The role is flexible on location, allowing you to be based at any of the firm's regional offices.

Youll be handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters and playing a key role in business development. The position offers excellent scope for growth, autonomy, and client interaction.

Key Responsibilities :

Advise employers and employees on a range of employment law matters including :

Unfair dismissal

Discrimination

TUPE

Restructuring and redundancies

Settlement agreements

Contracts, policies, and procedures

Represent clients in Employment Tribunal matters, including full case preparation and advocacy where appropriate.

Support corporate teams on employment-related aspects of transactions.

Develop and manage a growing client base through business development and networking.

Prepare and deliver seminars, draft legal articles, and contribute to social media to enhance team visibility.

Ensure high levels of client service and maintain compliance with all risk and quality control procedures.

Person Specification :

Essential :

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with demonstrable employment law experience.

Strong communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.

Commercial awareness and client-focused approach.

Self-motivated, proactive, and confident in business development.

Experience of both contentious and non-contentious employment work.

Desirable :

Tribunal advocacy experience.

Experience working across both SME and corporate client bases.

Interest in delivering training and presenting to external audiences.

Additional Information :

Hours : Monday Friday, 09 : 00 17 : 15 (36.25 hours / week)

Location : Flexible can be based at any of our 8 offices across the Midlands and Lincolnshire

Salary : Competitive, based on experience

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