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Employment Solicitor / Legal Executive
Location: Flexible across multiple offices in Lincolnshire and the Midlands
Salary: Competitive
Overview
A well-established regional law firm is seeking a confident and proactive Employment Solicitor or Legal Executive to join its Employment Team. This is a flexible role with the opportunity to build a thriving caseload and take ownership of business development in your local area.
The Role
The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of employment law and experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will handle a broad range of work, including:
Advising employers and employees on unfair dismissal claims, discrimination claims, TUPE transfers, business restructuring/redundancies, settlement agreements, company policies, dismissal, and contractual issues
Full preparation for Employment Tribunal cases, including own advocacy where required
Delivering seminars and contributing to marketing initiatives
Regular attendance at networking and business development events to grow a client base
Drafting articles and contributing to the firms social media to raise the profile of the Employment Team
You will also work with the firms marketing initiatives to enhance its reputation and attract new business.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain excellent service levels for all clients
Build and manage a caseload, developing new business opportunities
Promote the Employment Team through local marketing and networking initiatives
Produce fee income in line with targets and objectives
Stay informed of changes in employment law and best practice
Manage the financial control of your caseload, including billing and cash flow
Perform work accurately in line with the firms quality and risk procedures
Maximise cross-referrals and contribute to the development of the firm
Consider diversity and equality in all aspects of work
Person Specification
Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in Employment law (both Claimant and Respondent work)
Excellent understanding of all aspects of Employment law
Understanding of Money Laundering Regulations and Solicitors Account Rules
Ability to work independently with confidence, managing own caseload
Strong planning, organisational, written, and verbal communication skills
Marketing and business development experience, including generating work
Experience preparing and delivering training packages
Skilled negotiator, confident advocate, and client-focused
Experience running claims involving multiple claimants and/or respondents
Knowledge of the local area and existing business contacts
Commercial approach to delivering employment law services
Attributes
Hardworking, proactive, and positive attitude
Flexible and adaptable, able to attend marketing and business development events
High level of integrity
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Staff discount on legal and wealth management services
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