Employment Solicitor

We are looking for an Employment Solicitor to advise charities and social enterprises, including schools and academy trusts, as well as private clients such as landed estates, family businesses and individuals employing care providers. The role covers a wide range of non contentious and contentious employment matters, including representing clients at employment tribunal.

This role would suit a solicitor with 2 6 years PQE, but the workload can be tailored to the level of experience dependent on the successful candidate. We also welcome applications from candidates who are open to developing their expertise in wider advisory work for schools and academy trusts, such as handling parental complaints and supporting matters relating to special educational needs and disabilities.

What We Can Offer You?

• Competitive salaries
• Agile Working
• Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
• Generous holiday entitlement and holiday purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Cash Plan Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 1200 chargeable hours

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to a broad client base and deliver an excellent standard of service.
• Manage your own workload, files and financial targets while contributing to wider team targets.
• Produce and deliver presentations for seminars and briefings, and write regular articles for publication.
• Support the team's growth through business development activity.
• Ensure all file management complies with office procedures, including Lexcel requirements.

Key Competencies

• 2-6 years PQE in employment law, with HR, tribunal, litigation or similar experience desirable.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding the firm, clients and all related matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
• Good numerical and IT skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Comfortable working in a busy team environment.

Individual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves.