Join our award-winning law firm that offers specialist quality legal advice to both businesses and individuals.
Due to the development and expansion of the firm’s Employment Law department, we are now seeking to appoint a Solicitor to work alongside its existing team to assist in driving forward a resilient and varied legal practice. Working in our Solihull/Birmingham Employment team is a fantastic opportunity for any candidate as they will receive support and encouragement helping them to develop and potentially progress in their career.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 to 4 years PQE and will principally be involved in dealing with contentious and non-contentious matters for both businesses and individuals such as redundancies, disciplinary and grievances, Settlement Agreements, TUPE, absence management and undertake a wide range of Employment Tribunal claims. There is a steady flow of new instructions from existing clients as well as recommendations. The firm is seeking a motivated/technically strong Employment Law Solicitor with ambition who can develop and maintain relationships and will easily tap into a lucrative client base.
The Candidate
- Employment Law Solicitor with at least 2 years PQE or equivalent.
- Ability to work to deadlines, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload.
- Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative.
- Strong legal skills with an eye for detail.
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts.
- Enthusiasm for advising on a varied range of employment law issues and taking on new challenges
- The ability to manage a busy and varied workload
- An interest in business development and marketing
- Experience in handling employment tribunal claims, including drafting proceedings
- Employment law practice in a UK law firm
- Experience in negotiating and advising on the terms and effect of settlement agreements
Please submit your C.V. highlighting notable cases and achievements and any work that you think is particularly relevant to this role.
Contact Annmarie Edmonds a.edmonds@sydneymitchell.co.uk
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