AJ Chambers are pleased to be working with a top law firm who are currently recruiting for a Employment Lawyer to Join their growing legal team.
Key Responsibilities
Employment Tribunal Practice
- Managing a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims
- Conducting or assisting at hearings, including substantive merit hearings and preliminary hearings
- Drafting witness statements
- Advising on litigation strategy, prospects, and settlement at all stages
Corporate and HR Advisory
- Advising employer clients on the full range of employment law issues including redundancy, TUPE, disciplinary and grievance processes, absence management, and performance management
- Supporting clients on complex workforce restructuring and change management programmes (including both individual and collective redundancy)
Private Client Work
- Advising individual employees and senior executives on their rights, options, and strategy in relation to contract negotiation, termination, discrimination, whistleblowing, ET claims and contractual disputes.
- Negotiating settlement agreements on behalf of departing employees.
Business Development and Client Management
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships with the objective of becoming a trusted, go-to adviser
- Contributing to the team’s business development activities including seminars, client briefings, and thought leadership content
- Identifying opportunities to cross-refer work and expand client relationships
Skills & Qualifications
- Qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 4 year’s PQE in employment law (England and Wales)
- Employment Tribunal cases
- Experience advising both employer and employee/individual clients
- Collaborative: genuinely enjoys working as part of a team
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Benefits:
- Hybrid module once successful after probation
- Three days in the office and two days working from home
- Training and development opportunities
Please apply or get in touch with Laura Turner at AJ Chambers
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