Job Description
An opportunity is now available for a driven and enthusiastic individual to join an expanding employment practice. This role presents the chance to collaborate with both senior and junior associates, providing clients with comprehensive assistance on a broad spectrum of employment matters, with a special emphasis on Employment Tribunal litigation. The work is diverse, intriguing, and invigorating, enabling you to connect with clients at a senior level while also receiving support from your team,
The role provides an excellent platform for career development within a supportive, friendly, and professional working environment.
What you'll do:
As an Employment Solicitor, your role will be diverse and challenging. Your responsibilities will encompass preparing for employment tribunal cases, advocacy in employment tribunals, drafting correspondence to various parties including the Employment Tribunal and ACAS. You will also have the opportunity to contribute by drafting or advising on contracts, policies, and procedures as well as providing general advice on a range of issues such as disciplinary investigations and redundancy programmes.
* Provide expert legal advice on a range of non-contentious employment law issues including contracts, disciplinary matters, grievances, redundancy, TUPE, and tribunal claims.
* Assist with contentious employment matter ranging from initial fixed fee appointments to representing clients in employment tribunal proceedings.
* Support both individuals and businesses with practical, commercially focused employment law solutions.
* Assist with settlement agreements and negotiation with the other side.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm to deliver excellent client service.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Employment Solicitor role will have strong technical knowledge and have experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Your excellent communication skills enable you to provide top-notch client care. You are capable of working independently but also thrive as part of a team.
* A minimum of 3 years PQE in employment law, where your main focus has been employment law during your qualification.
* Strong technical knowledge and experience handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
* Excellent communication and client care skills.
* The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
What sets this company apart:
This company prides itself on offering a supportive, friendly, and professional working environment that fosters career development. They take pride in providing high-quality legal services while maintaining a strong work-life balance.
For more information about this Employment Solicitor role or similar Employment roles in the West Midlands please get in touch with Nisha Jassi on
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates