Employment Lawyer

Employment Lawyer

Location: Tamworth (Hybrid Available)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time and Part-time Opportunities

Salary: Dependent on experience, plus bonus

A long-established, family-run firm is seeking a talented Employment Lawyer to join its growing Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to develop their career within a friendly, supportive, and professional environment. Hybrid working is available.

Role Overview

You will provide an effective, timely, and high-quality service to clients across a broad spectrum of employment law matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:
  • Settlement agreements
  • Business reorganisations and redundancy processes
  • TUPE advice
  • Unfair and constructive dismissal claims
  • Equality and discrimination matters
  • Grievance and disciplinary issues
  • Absence management
  • ACAS Early Conciliation
  • Drafting contracts, policies, and handbooks
  • Restrictive covenants
• Achieving annual fee earning and chargeable hours targets
• Managing an agreed caseload in consultation with the Head of Department
• Ensuring cases are handled efficiently, cost effectively, and in line with firm procedures
• Prompt time recording, billing, and collection of outstanding balances
• Cross selling services across the firm
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and referrers
• Upholding the highest professional and ethical standards

Person Specification Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer)
• Must have over 2 years' PQE
• Minimum two years' employment law experience (more senior candidates also welcome)
• Demonstrable ability to build and sustain strong client relationships

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of employment law and the ability to advise on complex client issues
• Commercial awareness with a proactive, client centred approach
• Excellent drafting, research, and analytical skills
• Clear and confident verbal and written communication
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Proficiency with legal case management systems and Microsoft Office

If you are an enthusiastic Employment Lawyer looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and family orientated firm, we would love to hear from you.