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.nnAbout the Firm:
nn • Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked multi-office law firmnn • Advises a broad client base including private individuals, developers, banks, builders, retailers, charities and professional services firmsnn • Strong reputation for excellent client service and commercially focused advicenn • Supportive, fair and collaborative culture with a genuine focus on wellbeing and work-life balancennEmployment Solicitor — Position Overview:nn 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.nnKey Responsibilities of the Employment Solicitor:
nn • Advising on a broad range of respondent-based employment mattersnn • Supporting on corporate and transactional employment worknn • Handling wrongful and unfair dismissal, redundancy and restructuring mattersnn • Advising on restrictive covenants and day-to-day employment issuesnn • Processing instructions in accordance with firm procedures, quality standards and risk management processesnn • Assisting with marketing and maintaining relationships with referrers and clientsnn • Working in a cross-disciplinary way with other departments and promoting cross-referralsnn • Introducing new clients to the firm and attending networking opportunitiesnn • Supporting financial controls in conjunction with the Head of Departmentnn • Playing an active role within the team and supporting colleagues during busy periodsnn • Supervising direct reports such as Legal Assistants where requirednn • Participating in knowledge sharing, training and wider firm initiativesnnRequirements of the Employment Solicitor:
nn • Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE in Employment Lawnn • Strong technical knowledge of employment law with private practice experience ideally preferrednn • Significant experience of respondent-based employment mattersnn • Immigration experience beneficial but not essentialnn • Ability to work with minimum supervision and some supervisory experiencenn • Excellent client care and communication skillsnn • Good team player with a collegiate and collaborative approachnn • Adaptable and flexible in the nature and delivery of worknn • Strong commercial acumen and appreciation of financial fundamentalsnn • Genuine enthusiasm for networking, business development and helping grow the departmentnnThe Benefits for the Employment Solicitor role:
nn • Competitive salarynn • Private Health Cover with Bupann • Pension Schemenn • Health Cash Plan via Medicashnn • Life Assurancenn • Flexible and hybrid workingnn • Excellent training and career progressionnn • Performance-related bonusnn • Referral bonusnn • IT and home office supportnn• And morennn If you are an Employment Solicitor looking to join a progressive and highly regarded firm with exciting growth plans, apply today.nn Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 37690nnn PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.nnIn accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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