Employment Law Solicitor

The Role

My client Is seeking an experienced Employment Law Solicitor to work alongside our busy Dispute Resolution Team. The successful candidate will have at least 4 year PQE of dealing with both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.

Some experience of Civil Litigation matters too would be advantageous but not essential.
You will..

• Have sound and relevant experience gained within a similar role.
• Ensure ongoing competency training including completing compliance training.
• Work loyally and effectively as a member of our firm and always with our core values in mind.
• Will have proven success in meeting fee earning targets both monthly and annually.
• Ensure the appropriate management of debtors, including obtaining funds on account of costs and disbursements, in accordance with departmental policy from time to time.
• Participate in business development activities as and when required to include building, maintaining and nurturing appropriate network of contacts, referrers and business partners with the aim of winning new work whilst also fostering and developing relationships with both existing and past clients to ensure repeat instructions are received. You will also work with our BDM to develop and successfully market the department including to help create and implement business development strategies.
• Assist in the production of advice articles for the firm and take an active role on social media including firm and self-promotion.
• Attend networking events on behalf of our firm.

You will also..

• Have excellent organisational, oral and written communication skills.
• Have a strong academic background.
• Have a self-starting approach to tasks and projects and have an ability to work on your own initiative.
• Have well-developed interpersonal skills – an ability to interact with people at all levels and able to inspire confidence in customers and colleagues.
• Hold sound writing, drafting and legal research skills along with sound interviewing and advising skills.
• Have the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines and have excellent attention to detail.
• Have the ability to learn quickly and flexibly to take on new types and complexities of work.
• Have the ability to remain calm and professionally detached in all circumstances.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and committed to a career in employment law.
• Have a flexible and proactive approach.
• Be commercially aware.
• Have ambition and commitment to self-development.
• Be proficient in all usual technical packages to include Outlook, Word and other Microsoft packages whilst also having the ability to use an electronic case management system.

Our Company

My client Is a progressive and ambitious law firm that has roots going back to the 1940s. Now, in the 2020s, our forward-thinking leadership team is taking the firm to new heights with lots of exciting plans for growth ahead.

At the very heart of those plans for the future, are our employees. We understand and embrace that they are our biggest asset, and we are committed to continually building on our inclusive and supportive working environment. This gives our employees the tools to do their best work which not only rewards them, but our clients too.

As a Lexcel accredited practice, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding client care and excellent quality legal services whilst offering all of our employees an enjoyable and supportive working environment.

Our busy and expert teams cover:

Family Law | Wills, Trusts & Probate | Residential Conveyancing| Personal Disputes | Dispute Resolution for Business | Corporate & Commercial | Commercial Property | Employment & HR |
Agricultural Law | Notary Public Services

Core Values

My clients values influence, guide and structure all they do for their clients
and when we are interacting with colleagues. They are:

Results driven: They get the job done. The team are motivated and driven to succeed and we pour passion and energy into every case to ensure a positive and satisfactory outcome for our clients.

Agile: No two people or businesses are the same. We adapt our approach and services to match the requirements of our clients and those of our colleagues.

Proactive: They work with clients and our colleagues to consciously strive to anticipate, identify and prevent future problems from happening.

Teamwork: They know first-hand just how much our clients can benefit from us having a collaborative team approach. All our employees, each with their own expert knowledge and skill, actively come together to work as a team, in all aspects of our business. This approach allows us to ensure our clients receive full and best advice, every step of the way.

Supportive: They welcome and invite conversations with both our clients and colleagues alike. We embrace and respect individual opinion and will take the time to listen and offer solutions.

Why Join the Team?

• Be part of our exciting future
• Truly make a difference to the lives of those within our communities
• Be supported by friendly and knowledgeable colleagues that all share the same values
• Continue to develop your career through in-house and external training opportunities
• Regular appraisals
• Competitive/market rate salaries
• 27 days holiday
• Christmas Eve off
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Pension
• Death in service insurance
• Regular social events
• Employee high street discounts app (Reward Me Now)
• Discounted legal services for employees

My client will pay a competative salary to recruit the right talent to progress with the firm.

Come and join the team!

Contact: Helen Trueman-Howe

helen@heelsandbroguesgroup.co.uk

07985427360