Andy File Associates are acting on behalf of our client as a recruitment agency with regards this permanent vacancy Our award winning client is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Employment Law Advisor to help build and lead their employment law service offering. This is a great opportunity for a lawyer, legal executive or employment law specialist with 3-4 years PQE, who enjoys client contact, relationship building and is keen to support the firm in developing a department. They are open to various professional backgrounds: solicitor, barrister, CILEX lawyer, or qualified HR/executive. To be successful in this role you will be able to: * Lead and grow the firm’s employment law offering, including retained client services, advisory work, and workshops/seminars. * Handle employment litigation and tribunal matters, currently managed by other partners. * Support and advise senior HR professionals, directors, and managers in a practical and commercially sensible way. * Develop business opportunities, network locally, and promote the firm’s employment law services. Key Responsibilities * Employment Advice & Client Support: provide employment law advice across all areas, including redundancies, TUPE transfers, grievance and disciplinary matters, contracts, policies, discrimination, settlements and any other employment related support. * Work with both respondents and claimants, providing balanced and practical advice. * Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality, approachable, and engaging client support. * Build the firm’s employment law service offering and retained services. * Deliver seminars, workshops, and training for clients and potential clients. * Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives. * Manage employment tribunal claims with support from Litigation partners. * NB: Advocacy is optional The ideal candidate will be: * Experienced in advising SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and senior HR teams. * Knowledgeable across all areas of employment law, with experience handling redundancy, settlements and ideally TUPE matters. * Experienced working with both respondents and claimants. * Approachable, confident, and an engaging presenter, able to deliver training or client sessions. * Commercially minded and capable of developing a service offering for business growth * Flexible regarding advocacy — happy to do it but not required. Benefits * c£45k Salary (Full Time) – potentially negotiable to a higher salary for the right candidate who is self-sufficient and can build the business. * 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) * Birthday day off * Free New Forest Parking Clock * Health Cash Plan and Group Life Cover * Company sick pay scheme * Staff Discount Platform * Award-winning training and development