A highly respected law firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor or CILEX-qualified Lawyer to join their growing Home Legal Expenses Insurance team. This role involves providing expert legal advice on a wide range of employment matters to corporate clients, internal stakeholders, and policyholders — particularly those covered under LEI and employment-related products.
This role can be fully remote, or hybrid, but office attendance at the Liverpool office once a month is required.
The successful candidate will be comfortable managing both external employment law matters and internal employee relations issues, offering a unique blend of client-facing and strategic responsibilities within the firm.
This is an exciting opportunity for an employment law specialist to join a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, with structured career development and hybrid or remote working flexibility.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of employment law disputes and advisory matters, including both litigated and non-litigated files.
* Advise on internal staff-related employment issues within the firm, ensuring matters are resolved efficiently and in line with best practice.
* Deliver advice via a legal helpline, providing real-time guidance on employment law issues to clients and policyholders.
* Ensure compliance with internal service level agreements, policies, and procedures.
* Review and improve internal employment policies and HR practices.
* Deliver technical supervision and support on complex employment law issues.
* Assist in implementing and adapting employment-related IT systems or legal tech solutions.
* Provide internal and external employment law training as needed across the business.
* Maintain excellent standards of client care and progress cases effectively with proactive communication.
* Identify and flag employment-related risks to senior management.
* Analyse and report on employment law data (MI), contributing to strategic decision-making.
About You
The firm are looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with a commercial mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.
Requirements:
* Qualified Solicitor, Member/Fellow of CILEX, or an experienced employment law specialist.
* Demonstrated experience in handling a broad range of employment law issues (advisory and contentious).
Why Join This Firm?
You’ll be joining a legal team that values collaboration, client service, and personal development. The firm prides itself on being inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking — where your voice is heard, and your growth is nurtured.
Benefits
* Minimum 25 days’ annual leave plus UK bank holidays
* Holiday buy/sell scheme
* Hybrid working model
* Two volunteering days per year to support charitable causes
* Matched fundraising for personal charity initiatives (up to £250)
* Medicash health cash plan – claim back on dental, optical, physio and more
* Access to the My Medicash App – digital physio, skin cancer screening, wellbeing tools and fitness resources
* Discounts and cashback on shopping, travel and lifestyle
* Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
* Company pension scheme
* Wellbeing Champion network and mental health support
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities
* Regular, funded social events
* Dress for your day policy
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Employment Solicitor or CILEX-qualified Lawyer looking to take the next step in your legal career, this is your opportunity to join a supportive and high-performing team. Apply today via the link or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment to learn more or to arrange a confidential discussion.