Associate Employment Solicitor

• Provide employment advice and assistance to the firm's clients and prospective clients.
• Effectively manage an individual caseload (with supervision where appropriate).
• Reviewing and drafting Policies, Handbooks and Contracts;
• Advising with regard to disciplinary and grievance issues and procedures;
• Advising with regard to TUPE issues;
• Preparing bespoke contracts and advising with regard to implications e.g., secondment and consultancy agreements;
• Advising in relation to potential discrimination issues, particularly disability, age, religious/belief and sex discrimination;
• Assisting clients in negotiations with regard to termination and addressing issues e.g., Settlement Agreements;
• A general understanding of potential pension implications;
• To prepare cases for Tribunal hearings, principally on behalf of Respondents including carrying out advocacy prior to final hearing;
• Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
• Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment.
• Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
• Actively marketing the Employment law team in conjunction with other Team members and other Teams in order to develop the firm's client base.
• Meeting clients both at their premises and at any of our offices to advise, assist and as part of an ongoing client contact initiative.
• Provide legal support to the HR Consultants based in the London, Bath, Leeds and Birmingham offices in conjunction with the other Employment solicitors.

Requirements

• A qualified Solicitor, with experience of running own caseload.
• A strong commitment to career development and further learning.
• Previous experience handling own caseload and ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Previous experience of supervision and development of others.
• Attention to detail.
• IT literate including Office 365.
• You will have experience in similar role, ideally, they will have experience in working in the Education sector and working with schools, however this is not a necessary.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence to challenge constructively and offer alternative approaches.
• Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
• Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and influence decision-making effectively.
• Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
• Ability to work collaboratively and team-first attitude.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Employment Law, including advising on Policies, Handbooks, Contracts, and Disciplinary Procedures. Proven ability to manage a caseload independently while providing legal support and guidance to clients and HR Consultants.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Qualified Solicitor
• Caseload Management
• Employment Law Advisory
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Policy Drafting
• Contract Preparation
• TUPE Advisory
• Discrimination Law
• Tribunal Preparation
• Advocacy
• Settlement Agreements
• Pension Implications

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Solutions Focused
• Collaborative Approach
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Employment Law
• Education Sector
• HR Consulting
• Client Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Office 365