Employment Solicitor - #2195082

Are you an Employment Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist employment law firm in Leeds, advising well known corporate clients across the UK. You will deal with your own varied caseload, working closely with the Leeds Partner .

Client Details

Our client is a growing specialist legal practice, providing expert employment law and HR advice to an impressive portfolio of businesses across the UK and internationally.

With a reputation for delivering commercially focused, practical and tailored legal advice, the firm works alongside major corporate organisations, multinational businesses and recognised household names. Its specialist approach allows it to build strong, long standing relationships with clients, providing exposure to complex and commercially significant employment matters.

Description

The Employment Solicitor will be:

• Managing their own varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Advising corporate clients on a broad range of employment law issues.
• Handling employment tribunal claims, including preparation and representation where appropriate.
• Providing clear, commercially focused advice on day to day employment matters.
• Advising employers on disciplinary, grievance and performance management issues.
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and other employment documentation.
• Working with clients with workplace disputes, dismissals and settlement agreements.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients through responsive and practical legal advice.
• Working closely with the Leeds Partner on complex matters and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Profile

The Employment Solicitor should be:

• A solicitor with experience in employment law and circa 2 years PQE plus
• Experienced in handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Able to manage employment tribunal matters and advisory work.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to provide practical and pragmatic advice to corporate clients.
• Comfortable taking ownership of their own caseload and managing competing priorities.
• An excellent communicator with strong client relationship skills.
• Motivated to develop their career within a growing specialist employment law practice.

Job Offer

• Salary of £60,000 to £75,000
• Bonus.