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Closing Date: 14/12/2021

We have a great opportunity for a Solicitor to join our developing employment team with a genuine interest in public sector work. Our employment team provide a full service to our clients from local authorities, public bodies, charities, and small businesses.

The role

You will take on a caseload of contentious and non- contentious work and your case load will include:

• Drafting policies and procedures, agreements and contracts

• Employment Tribunal litigation 

• Redundancy, restructuring and TUPE work

• Advising on pensions

You will have the opportunity to work closely alongside the Partner in the team and take a lead on matters of your own. You will take early responsibility for your work and be trusted to get on with things in a supportive, collaborative and sociable setting.

About you

You will have up-to-date knowledge of and experience in Employment law and practice both contentious and non-contentious. Experience of advising on TUPE is desirable and experience of pensions would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will be 2-3 PQE level with relevant post qualification experience.

You must be bright, an effective communicator with the ability to handle meetings and negotiations with minimal support from a partner/senior associate. You will have good advocacy skills with the confidence to represent clients at Employment Tribunals.

What you will be getting in return

You will work alongside a supportive, friendly and collaborative team, offering flexible hybrid working from the start. Our offices are based in London and we welcome candidates from national UK based locations who have the ability to work at our London office 1-2 days a week. A generous bonus scheme is on offer alongside a competitive salary. You will gain professional development with a structured path to advancing your career.

We provide a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to;

• Flexible, Hybrid working

• 28 days leave (FTE)

• Private Pension

• Life assurance

• Income protection

• Smart health

• Regular social activities