This award-winning South East firm, which has been operating for over 100 years, is looking to expand its Employment team based in Maidstone or Canterbury.

This team is headed by a Legal 500 recommended lawyer, and boasts prestige throughout the team, making it a powerhouse team to work within.

The Firm

The firm provides a plethora of services, with focuses on individuals, business enterprises, and other organisations. They are looking to expand their team and continue their dynamic and innovative approach to achieving excellence.

The firm has deep roots within the region, having operated for over 100 years. They are a prominent and well-recognised firm in the South East and are the first choice for many individuals and businesses, boasting a solid foundation of generational clients.

In addition to their core practice areas like property, private clients, employment, and litigation they have built a reputation for their expertise in more niche areas like agricultural property, farming, and charities/not-for-profit.

They have a number of Legal 500 and Chambers ranked practices, with an impressive cohort of lawyers who have received recognition as leading individuals and next-generation partners.

The Role

• You will run your own caseload of both respondent and claimant cases.
  Handling a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious Employment work, you will act for some of the UK's largest employers across various sectors, such as health, finance, and retail.
• This role would suit someone with a firm footing in employment matters, or experience in-house, that's looking to explore claimant work in a really interesting and challenging sector.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEx with 5 years of qualified experience dealing with employment matters.
• Desire and ability to contribute to business development projects
• Excellent technical knowledge with a clear communicative focus

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary, including an annual bonus scheme
• Excellent pension and benefits package, including up to 26 days of holiday
• The opportunity to join an established team with excellent leadership

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor, with 5 years of PQE, looking to join an established, high-performing team within an established firm in Maidstone or Canterbury, Kent.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or please call for a confidential conversation.