Employment Solicitor
Glasgow
NQ – 3 PQE
VNI Legal are delighted to be working with one of Glasgow’s leading law firms. They are looking for someone to join their market leading Employment practice.
They advise clients across the UK, including some of the UK's largest and best known employers. They are true believers that the quality of their clients and the strength of their relationships with these clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service they provide.
The team is highly ranked in the Legal Directories and has ambitions to grow further.
As an Employment Solicitor you will manage a mixed and diverse caseload of employment work including advocacy, and provide HR employment law advice to clients.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Manage a mixed caseload of employment work
* Provide HR employment law advice to a wide range of clients
* Conduct advocacy at Employment Tribunals
* Assist other members of the team with their caseloads as appropriate
* Draft and prepare letters, e-mails, documents, tribunal responses, bundles, witness statements and reports
* Draft articles and legal updates
* Assist with business development initiatives including training and networking
* Produce monthly and ad-hoc client MI reports
* Work in accordance with client and internal SLAs
* Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values and procedures
* Achieve set financial and chargeable targets
This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will have other duties and responsibilities that fall within the remit of the role.
About You
* NQ-3 PQE Solicitor
* Excellent team work skills
* Strong academics and technical knowledge
* Experience of and keen interest in real estate work
* Excellent IT and typing skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent time management and organisation skills
* Ability to multi-task and prioritise
* Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets
* Flexible approach
It is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and growing team and to work alongside so of the strongest employment solicitors in Scotland. As well as a fantastic opportunity they also offer a competitive renumeration package, flexible working and a great work life balance with lots of social events. For more information apply or contact adam.skelton@vnirecruitment.co.uk