Employment Solicitor

This Top Tier Employment practice has recently rebranded, including a new, bespoke website design, and it's already reaping the benefits of this with increased business opportunities and an enhanced reputation.

Due to this increase in workflow, an opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor 3+ years PQE to join this leading practice operating out of their central London office. On offer is hybrid working 2 days from home each week.

The Firm

This cutting-edge firm has grown steadily over the past few years and now has an annual turnover of just under £10 million. With circa 90 staff across their 2 offices (central London and Hertfordshire), they are in the process of making some senior hires across multiple practice areas, as they build on their continued success.

This firm is well-placed to deliver cohesive legal services to national and international clients. They are well-known for their commercially driven approach which serves their client roster of banks, global brands, public companies, SMEs and more.

This firm has a distinctly modern, sophisticated style which is straightforward yet down to earth. Their lawyers enjoy more of a relaxed atmosphere with lots of social events in the calendar (including a monthly lunch where they all get together), flexibility to work in a way that suits and a proper balance between work and home life.

What makes them stand out from the crowd is their commitment to developing their lawyers and actively promoting from within which has allowed them to steadily grow in an organic way. Their staff retention rates and length of service records are further evidence of this commitment making them an excellent employer to consider.

There is a strong cohesion and collaboration across the business, with partners have access to their significant client base.

The Role

This role will suit an ambitious solicitor who has a keen eye for detail. They represent both employers and employees.

They offer advice on every stage of the employment relationship, with a particular focus on recruitment and recruitment agencies, contracts, retention, absence, performance and rewards, restructuring, holiday pay, immigration, redundancy, TUPE, tribunals, disciplinary action, dismissal and discrimination.
The department currently has a team of 5, led by a partner and with team secretarial support. They manage claims from employees in the following areas: constructive dismissal, unfair dismissal and discrimination and equal pay. They also specialise in restructuring and re-organisation and settlement agreements.

Requirements:

• Employment Solicitor (3+ PQE)
• Highly meticulous, commercially focused and outcome orientated
• Track record in business development and outstanding client care

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Access to Legal 500 and Chambers ranked lawyers to learn from
• Excellent career prospects as the practice continues to grow and expand

This is a stand out opportunity for an Employment Solicitor 3+ PQE to join this leading department with the platform to accelerate your career progression.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.