Employment Solicitor (Department Head), 8 PQE – Leicestershire – An award winning law firm is looking to appoint an ambitious and experienced Employment Solicitor to establish and lead a new employment law department. JOB TITLE: Employment Solicitor PQE: 8 PQE LOCATION: Leicestershire SALARY: £Dependent on experience THE ROLE: An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled Employment Solicitor to join a well-established and respected law firm in Leicestershire. Keen to develop their employment offerings, the firm are looking for a Senior Solicitor to set up a new a employment department and shape, grow and lead with the full support of the firm’s partners and operational infrastructure. THE CANDIDATE: You will have strong technical knowledge, business development acumen and a proven ability to build and manage a successful employment team. As the appointed Employment Solicitor, you will take full responsibility for establishing and developing the employment team and ideally have a network of contacts within the East Midlands who are able to instruct you on future matters. With a strong track record in employment law, you will have had experience in advising both employers and employees on a range of employment related matters such as redundancy, contracts of employment, TUPE transfers, discrimination, whistleblowing claims and employment tribunal cases. THE FIRM: A rare opportunity to build and lead your own department with the backing of an established law firm. Salary dependent on experience, on offer is autonomy and flexibility including hybrid working options. A supportive and collaborative working environment where you can see your career flourish.