Are you a Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 firm offering hybrid working, 25 days holiday, enhanced sick pay, a health cash plan, and structured mentoring within a highly regarded Employment team? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious junior solicitor to build a strong foundation across both contentious and non-contentious employment law, working on high-quality matters within a supportive and commercially focused environment.
About the Firm:
- A respected regional, multi-service law firm recognised in the Legal 500, based in Hertfordshire.
- A busy, high-performing Employment team with a strong reputation for delivering excellent service to a diverse client base.
- Acts for both employer and employee clients across all stages of the employment lifecycle, advising on the full range of employment law matters.
- A collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values initiative, encourages innovation and supports long-term career growth.
Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor — Position Overview:
This is a full-time role reporting to the Employment Team Partner. The Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor will work on a broad and varied caseload alongside experienced solicitors, developing their expertise across the full range of employment law with increasing autonomy.
Key Responsibilities of the Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor:
- Providing advisory support to clients across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
- Supporting employment tribunal matters from initial instruction through to resolution, including drafting key documents, preparing cases and progressing matters through each stage.
- Preparing draft witness statements and other key legal documents under appropriate supervision, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
- Maintaining accurate file records, supporting billing processes and contributing to the efficient management of client matters.
- Undertaking legal research and providing practical, commercially focused support.
- Managing your own caseload with increasing autonomy as your expertise deepens.
- Contributing to the ongoing growth of the Employment team, including supporting networking and business development activities.
Requirements of the Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor:
- Newly Qualified Solicitor seeking to build a career in employment law.
- An interest in developing across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
- Strong legal research, drafting and document preparation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in handling client matters.
- Strong client communication and relationship management abilities.
- A commercially focused and practical approach to advising clients.
- The ability to manage a caseload with growing autonomy in a collaborative team environment.
The Benefits for the Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor role:
- Competitive Salary
- Hybrid working – 2 days per week from home
- 25 days holiday
- Auto enrolment salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay
- Health cash plan and death in service insurance
- Staff introduction bonus
- Support for CPD with regular feedback and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and paid flu vaccinations
- And more
Apply today to be considered for this Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor opportunity. Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference BH-37793
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