Employment Solicitor

AJ Chambers are working with an international high-growth professional services firm looking for an Employment Solicitor. 2+ years PQE based in either London or Manchester 1 day per week, the remaining days can spent working remotely. This role is an excellent for someone who wants to springboard their career and join a progressive environment working alongside like-minded lawyers.

The Role

You will have the opportunity to develop into a strong technical employment Solicitor, you will have the opportunity to get involved in a varied case load, developing your networking and overall professional acumen skills.

Main responsibilities include:

• Assisting a team of employment lawyers.
• Handle a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment law.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness.
• Uphold a collaborative working environment.
• Providing end-to-end technical support on employment matters.
• Drafting and advising upon settlement agreements.
• Assisting with day-to-day queries relating to grievance and discipline.
• Employment law corporate support work working with the firm’s busy corporate team.
• Reviewing and preparing contracts of employment.
• Involvement in all preparatory steps in a tribunal (no advocacy is expected)
• Exposure to TUPE and Trade Union disputes, and post-termination restrictions.

Essential Experience:

• You will be a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales
• You will be 2 years PQE or above
• Experience handling a mix caseload of Respondent and Claimant work within Contentious and Non-contentious employment matters

You will have:

• Commercial awareness and negotiating skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to build strong rapport and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Strong IT skills (specifically Outlook, Microsoft Excel/Word, and Data Rooms).
• Ability to plan work and prioritise tasks.

For more information please contact Danielle Gill.