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 BH-37690nnn PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.nnn In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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