Job Description
Junior Employment Solicitor
£45,000 - £55,000
Chester (hybrid)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a junior Employment Solicitor (NQ–3 PQE) to join a growing and dynamic legal team at a pivotal stage of its development.
This is a flexible role offering hybrid working with strong support and supervision for junior lawyers looking to develop their careers.
The team provides a fixed-fee employment law advisory service to SMEs and corporate clients, including a number of well-known brands. You will gain exposure to a broad mix of work, advising business owners and HR professionals on both day-to-day and complex employment matters.
Typical work includes:
* Absence management and performance issues
* Disciplinary and grievance matters
* Redundancy and restructuring
* TUPE
* Discrimination and Employment Tribunal claims
You will be given responsibility for your own client relationships early on, with appropriate support, and will be encouraged to deliver practical, commercial and solutions-focused advice.
The Candidate
* Qualified Solicitor (NQ–3 PQE) with experience in employment law
* Exposure to both contentious and non-contentious matters
* Commercially aware with a pragmatic, client-focused approach
* Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
* A team player with excellent communication skills
* Keen to develop and build client relationships
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Opportunity to manage your own clients early in your career
* Supportive and collaborative team environment
* Genuine career development opportunities within a growing business
Please get in contact with David Scott if this could be of interest.