Legal Executive Location: Telford Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Overview: A well-established legal practice is seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer with specific expertise in handling Employment Tribunal claims (Respondent) to join its Employment Department.
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
This role involves managing a varied contentious caseload while also providing ongoing employment law and HR-related advice to a portfolio of retained clients.
An excellent package, strong career prospects, and the opportunity to help develop the contentious employment division are offered.
Key Responsibilities: Manage a diverse Employment Tribunal caseload (predominantly Respondent defence work), making up approximately 2530% of the role.
Provide commercial, solution-focused HR and employment law advice to employers subscribed to a retained support service.
Support around 2025 retained business clients, including organisations such as independent schools, care providers, and medical practices.
Deliver bespoke employment documentation and HR support, including on-site attendances and co-chairing employee hearings when required.
Deliver HR and employment law training sessions to managers and client teams.
Maintain high standards of client service, ensuring cases and enquiries are handled efficiently, accurately, and professionally.
Travel to client premises as required.
Requirements: Proven track record of managing a varied Respondent Employment Tribunal caseload.
Strong experience providing HR and employment law advice to employers.
Previous experience working with professional sector clients is beneficial but not essential.
Experience delivering employment and HR training is advantageous.
Excellent organisational, written, and communication skills.
Strong IT proficiency, including MS Office; experience with case management systems is desirable.
High attention to detail and strong file management capabilities.
Ability to work under pressure and adopt a proactive, solution-driven approach.
Full driving licence and access to own vehicle (due to client site visits).
Benefits: Competitive salary dependent on experience.
Annual leave entitlement of up to 34 days including bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.
Company pension scheme.
On-site parking.
Private medical insurance.
Option to work from home one day per week after completion of probation. xkybehq
Work Location: In person, with occasional travel to client sites.