Employment solicitor

Eventus Legal are seeking an Employment Solicitor to join a growing Employment team in Redditch, Worcestershire. This is a permanent, full-time job offering a competitive salary dependent on experience, hybrid working opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. Working Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.15pm, this position provides exposure to a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters whilst offering the opportunity to work alongside experienced specialists within a supportive and collaborative environment.

About the Role

This Employment Solicitor job offers the opportunity to manage a varied caseload whilst advising both businesses and individuals on a wide range of employment law matters. Working as part of an established team, you will play an important role in delivering commercially focused advice and building long-term client relationships. The position provides a strong platform for career development within a respected and growing legal practice.

Key responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters
• Advising both employer and employee clients on workplace issues and disputes
• Providing commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Supporting business development initiatives and networking activities
• Managing matters efficiently to ensure appropriate cost control and profitability
• Assisting with related commercial and business enquiries where appropriate
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm
• Maintaining accurate file management and compliance procedures
• Delivering a consistently high standard of client care

About You

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with employment law experience, including newly qualified Solicitors who have gained significant exposure to employment matters during their training contract. You will be confident managing your workload, building client relationships and delivering practical legal advice.

• You should also be able to demonstrate the following:
• Experience advising on employment law matters for businesses and/or individuals
• Strong technical knowledge of contentious and non-contentious employment law
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A proactive and commercial approach to problem-solving
• Confidence using case management and legal technology systems
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client relationship management abilities
• Professionalism and sound commercial awareness
• A collaborative and team-oriented approach

Benefits and Rewards

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional leave during the festive period
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Employer pension contributions
• Additional leave incentive schemes
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and wellbeing support scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Regular team social events
• Friendly and collaborative working environment

About the Firm

The employer is a well-established and highly regarded law firm with a strong reputation for delivering practical and commercially focused legal advice. They advise a diverse range of clients across multiple sectors and are recognised for their commitment to client service, technical excellence and long-term relationships.

Employees benefit from a supportive and collaborative culture where professional development is actively encouraged. This Employment Solicitor job offers the opportunity to join a respected team that continues to grow whilst maintaining a strong focus on quality, client care and career progression.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.