AJ Chambers are pleased to be working with a top law firm who are currently recruiting for a Employment Lawyer to Join their growing legal team.
Key Responsibilities
Employment Tribunal Practice
* Managing a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims
* Conducting or assisting at hearings, including substantive merit hearings and preliminary hearings
* Drafting witness statements
* Advising on litigation strategy, prospects, and settlement at all stages
Corporate and HR Advisory
* Advising employer clients on the full range of employment law issues including redundancy, TUPE, disciplinary and grievance processes, absence management, and performance management
* Supporting clients on complex workforce restructuring and change management programmes (including both individual and collective redundancy)
Private Client Work
* Advising individual employees and senior executives on their rights, options, and strategy in relation to contract negotiation, termination, discrimination, whistleblowing, ET claims and contractual disputes.
* Negotiating settlement agreements on behalf of departing employees.
Business Development and Client Management
* Building and maintaining strong client relationships with the objective of becoming a trusted, go-to adviser
* Contributing to the team's business development activities including seminars, client briefings, and thought leadership content
* Identifying opportunities to cross-refer work and expand client relationships
Skills & Qualifications
* Qualified solicitor or barrister with at least 4 year's PQE in employment law (England and Wales)
* Employment Tribunal cases
* Experience advising both employer and employee/individual clients
* Collaborative: genuinely enjoys working as part of a team
* Strong written and oral communication skills
Benefits:
* Hybrid module once successful after probation
* Three days in the office and two days working from home
* Training and development opportunities
Please apply or get in touch with Laura Turner at AJ Chambers