Employment Solicitor
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £45,000 + bonus
Eden Rose are working with a thriving, award-winning legal practice who have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join and lead the growth of the Employment Law department.
Role:
You will be required to develop and expand our Employment Law offering by:
* Building and running a caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
* Handling matters for both claimants and respondents, including unfair dismissal, discrimination claims, TUPE, redundancies, and employment contracts/policies
* Winning new business and developing relationships with local businesses, HR consultancies, and professional networks (a strong referral base is advantageous)
* Undertaking marketing and business development initiatives to promote our firm-wide Employment Law services
* Working alongside the Managing Director to implement strategic growth and performance initiatives
Requirements:
* Applications open to qualified solicitors with a minimum of 3 years PQE
* Must have strong experience in both contentious and advisory Employment Law matters
* Experience of independently managing a full caseload from instruction to conclusion
* Ability to supervise and mentor junior team members, and contribute to a culture of growth and development
* Demonstrated success in business development and networking
* Strong client care and communication skills
* The role is based at the Cardiff office, with a preferred minimum of 4 days in-office and 1 day remote working
* The preferred candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset, with the ambition and commercial awareness to actively contribute to the development of the department and wider firm
* This is a key leadership-track role – the preferred candidate will be expected to ultimately grow and lead the Employment Law department, with a defined career pathway to support their progression into a senior leadership position within the firm
Benefits:
* A competitive salary of £45,000.00 pa, plus performance-based bonus structure
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
* Company mobile phone, laptop + IT equipment for home working
* Designated office parking space
If you’re a proactive and entrepreneurial Employment Solicitor looking for a new leadership opportunity within a dynamic and supportive firm, we’d love to hear from you.