Employment Law Solicitor

Employment Law Solicitor/Lawyer Opportunity

We are delighted to be working with our client who are a leading provider of fixed-fee employment law, HR, and health and safety services to a range of clients.Their innovative business model eliminates the stress of traditional billing and focus on provided quick, stress-fee services.

This is a perfect role for someone who wants to hit the ground running, enjoys working in a fast paced environment and motivated to work independently, but also support the wider team.

About the role

• Title: Employment Law Solicitor/Lawyer
• Role: Permanent/Full time
• Position: Fully remote or hybrid H/O based in Chester
• Salary: Up to £55K per annum

Role Overview

• Managing contentious and non-contentious matters with a balance approach.
• Manage own client base and caseloads.
• Handling all aspects of Employment Tribunal claims (respondents only), including drafting ET3 responses, preparing trial bundles, and drafting witness statements.
• Advising on TUPE, redundancy, discrimination, unfair dismissal, and other employment matters.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts of employment, employee handbooks, as well as day-to-day letters and documents such as disciplinary invites and outcome letters.
• Managing day-to-day client relationships and providing tailored advice to meet client needs.

Key Benefits:

• Remote or Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work from home or in a hybrid model.
• No Billing Targets: Focus entirely on client work—no need to worry about hitting financial targets.
• Private Medical Insurance: Offered upon completion of the probationary period.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Supporting employee well-being.
• Work-Life Balance: Prioritised in a supportive, friendly work culture.
• Professional Development: Ongoing training.
• Collaborative Environment: Open-door policy and encouragement of teamwork.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor or Lawyer (CILEx) with experience in Employment Law, particularly in managing employment tribunal litigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Capable of managing a diverse workload and meeting deadlines.
• Team-oriented, and comfortable working autonomously in a remote or hybrid setting.

Desirable:

• Advocacy experience in Employment Tribunals.

**Roberts Webb Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this role.**