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qed legal
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2JJ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Employment Solicitor or FCILEX to join a well-regarded commercial firm in Cambridgeshire.
  • The role requires at least 8 years of PQE and offers a salary exceeding £70,000 plus a fantastic benefits scheme.
  • Candidates will manage a wide range of clients and advise on employment law while mentoring a small, established team.
  • The firm emphasizes work-life balance, career progression, and offers a clear pathway to partnership for the right candidate.
  • Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, excellent technical expertise, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Excellent opportunity for a Senior Employment Solicitor or FCILEX to join a well-regarded commercial firm in Cambridgeshire. This role offers the chance to lead a Legal 500-recognized department, handling high-quality work for an impressive client base, including household-name companies.The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor with at least 8 years’ PQE, experienced in providing both respondent and claimant employment law advice. While the team is small in size, it has a strong reputation and an established client base. Experience in handling high-caliber employment law matters at a reputable regional firm would be advantageous. For the right candidate, there is a clear pathway to Partnership.Why
  • 4 hours minimum chargeable per day
  • Emphasis on work-life balance
  • Career Progression
  • Flexible working
The Role
  • Manage a wide range of private and public sector clients on all aspects of employment law.
  • Advising on the full range of employment tribunal litigation
  • Mentoring and developing the employment team.
  • Development and implementation of strategies to enhance the employment practice
Who
  • Ambition to achieve partnership.
  • Excellent technical expertise, drafting abilities, and client relationship management.
  • Strong communicator with the ability to grasp client objectives and present options clearly and effectively.
  • Confident and persuasive advocate.
  • Personable, empathetic, and self-assured, with a strong sense of commercial awareness.
  • Committed to ongoing professional development to maintain and enhance expertise.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to perform well under pressure and meet strict deadlines.Salary for this role will exceed £70,000+ plus a fantastic benefits scheme in place and a tremendous work/life balance. To apply for this position, please send an updated CV to . For a confidential chat regarding this position, or an overview of the East Anglia legal market, reach out to

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.