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Employment Solicitor Opportunity – Aberdeen
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded employment team in Aberdeen, recognised by Chambers UK 2025 and Legal 500. This role focuses on employer-based matters, offering a chance to advise clients on a range of employment law issues and represent them in employment tribunals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advising on Transactions: Provide guidance on employment aspects of corporate and outsourcing projects
- Daily Employment Queries: Handle disciplinary and grievance matters
- Collective Matters: Manage redundancies, integration and TUPE processes
- Trade Union Matters: Offer advice on trade union issues
- Tribunal Representation: Represent clients in employment tribunal litigation
What You'll Do:
- Manage your own caseload and assist with complex cases
- Deliver high-quality client care
- Handle both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Work with clients in person and remotely, attending tribunals and court as needed
- Participate in business development activities
- Ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations, including client verification
Experience:
- At least four years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in employment law
- Settlement agreements
- Constructive, unfair and wrongful dismissal cases
- Sickness absence issues
- Discrimination and whistleblowing claims
- ACAS early conciliation
- Employment tribunals
Skills:
- Strong track record of advising clients and representing them in employment tribunals
Abilities:
- Identify key issues and conduct effective legal merits assessments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Team-focused approach with the ability to work independently
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask
- Attention to detail, particularly with figures
- Confidence in making timely, well-considered decisions
- Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Word) and ideally familiarity with case management systems
- Commercial awareness and the ability to assess risks effectively
Why This Opportunity?
- Development: Excellent prospects for personal development, training and progression in a supportive environment
- Benefits: Attractive remuneration and holiday package, plus other bonuses subject to qualifying conditions
- Team Environment: Work alongside experienced and friendly professionals and become a valuable member of a thriving team
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in employment law. If you are ready to take the next step, apply now and join a team that values your contribution and supports your professional growth or contact Martin McGhee for more information.
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