Employment Solicitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded national firm in their Nottingham or Leicester office. This role is rewarded with a competitive salary dependant on experience, along with excellent benefits.

About the role

The Employment team carry out a good mix of contentious and non-contentious employment work across a range of sectors including education, care and charities. Daily work of the Employment Solicitor will involve advising on a range of issues including employment tribunal and litigation proceedings, mediation, discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE and the drafting of various employment documentation. The clientbase is a mix of Respondent and Claimant with a leaning towards Respondent.

An active involvement in business development and marketing is essential in order to maintain and develop a strong network for the department and firm. Supervision experience is also desirable.

About the person

The Employment Solicitor must be a UK qualified solicitor ideally with a minimum of 6 months experience in Employment matters at a reputable firm. Candidates with more experience will also be strongly considered.

Desired attributes of the Employment Solicitor include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, problem-solving and negotiation skills and commercial acumen. This firm are looking for an independent thinker with an enthusiastic attitude and a strong ambition for career development.

About the firm

This firm are very well regarded in the East Midlands and the Employment team is highly regarded in the directories for the quality of its work and experts in the team. The firm has a reputation in the East Midlands for encouraging a friendly and supportive environment. Please note that all fee earners are currently working from home and a blend of home and office working is envisaged in future.