Role: EmploymentSolicitor(2years+PQE)
GeminiRecruitmentaredelightedtobepartneringwithalargeandestablishedlawfirmthatprovidesexpertlegalservicestobothcorporateorganisationsandprivateindividualsacrossmorethan25practiceareas.WithofficesthroughoutLondonandacrossEnglandandWales,ourclienthasearnedanoutstandingreputationforlegalexcellenceandexceptionalclientservice.
RecognisedandrecommendedbyTheLegal500andChambersandPartners,thistop-tierfirmisseekinganexperiencedEmploymentSolicitortojoinitshighlyregardedEmploymentDepartment.
TheEmploymentteamadvisesemployeesandemployersonacomprehensiverangeofemploymentlawmatters,actingforbothclaimantsandrespondentsinEmploymentTribunals,CountyCourts,andtheHighCourt.Theteamdeliverspractical,strategicadvicefromtheoutsetofamatterthroughtoresolutionbynegotiation,mediation,settlement,orlitigation.
Dutiesandresponsibilities
- ReportdirectlytotheDepartmentDirector.
- Manageavariedcaseloadofemploymentlawmattersfrominceptiontoconclusion.
- Adviseandrepresentclientsonmattersincluding:UnfairDismissal;DiscriminationClaims;Redundancy;TUPE;BreachofContract;ConductandWorkplaceIssues;SettlementAgreements;MediationandAlternativeDisputeResolution
- Undertakeadvocacywhereappropriate.
- Attendclientmeetings,takeinstructions,andpreparecases.
- Draftlegaldocuments,witnessstatements,andcorrespondence.
- Maintainaccuratetimerecordingandfilemanagementprocedures.
- Providetechnicalsupportandguidancetocolleagueswhenrequired.
- Implementrecommendationsarisingfromfilereviewsinatimelymanner.
- Ensurecompliancewithdepartmental,regulatory,andfirm-wideprocedures.
- Contributetobusinessdevelopmentactivitiesandhelpgeneratenewbusinessopportunities.
Experienceandqualifications
- QualifiedSolicitorwithaminimumof2years’experienceinEmploymentLaw.
- HoldacleanandvalidPractisingCertificateatthetimeofapplication.
- Demonstrableexperiencehandlingprivatelyfundedemploymentlawmatters.
- StrongtechnicalknowledgeofEmploymentLawandEmploymentTribunalprocedures.
- Previoussupervisoryexperiencewouldbeadvantageous.
- Experienceundertakingyourownadvocacyisdesirable.
- Excellentclientcareandcommunicationskills.
- Stronganalytical,organisational,andproblem-solvingabilities.
- Abilitytoworkindependentlyandexercisesoundjudgment.
- Provenabilitytoworkeffectivelytowardskeyperformanceindicators.
- Strongnetworkingandbusinessdevelopmentskills.
- ProficientinMicrosoftOfficeapplicationsandcase/documentmanagementsystems.
- Aprofessional,proactive,andteam-orientedapproach.
Benefits
- Competitivesalarypackage.
- Excellentcareerprogressionopportunities.
- Ongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandtraining.
- Supportforrelevantlegalaccreditationsandprofessionalrecognition.
- Exposuretohigh-qualityanddiverseemploymentlawwork.
- Opportunitytoworkalongsidehighlyexperiencedlegalprofessionals.
- Asupportiveandcollaborativeteamenvironment.
Companyculture
Thefirmoffersawelcomingandinclusiveenvironmentwhereindividualsarevalued,supported,andencouragedtoprogresstheircareers.Withastrongemphasisoncollaboration,professionalexcellence,andcontinuouslearning,thisisanexcellentopportunityforanambitiousEmploymentSolicitortojoinaleadinglegalpracticeandbecomepartofateamcommittedtoachievingthehigheststandards.
TherecruitmentprocesswillfullycomplywithGDPRandallapplicableemploymentlegislation.Successfulapplicantsmaybesubjecttobackgroundscreening,includingDBSchecks,toestablisheligibilitytoworkintheUKandsuitabilityfortherole.
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