Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor | Telford, Shropshire | Friendly Team | Hybrid

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor with 2+ years’ PQE to join a well-established law firm in Telford.

This is a great opportunity for an employment lawyer looking to take the next step in their career, working with a varied client base and handling a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

You’ll have genuine client contact and responsibility for your own work, while benefiting from the support of experienced colleagues within a friendly and collaborative team.

The Work will include:

  • Advising employers on a broad range of day-to-day employment matters.
  • Managing Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal and discrimination matters.
  • Advising on disciplinary, grievance and performance issues.
  • Assisting clients with redundancies, restructures and TUPE.
  • Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements.
  • Providing practical and commercially focused advice to clients.
  • Managing your own caseload and working effectively to deadlines.
  • Developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Working closely with colleagues and supporting more senior members of the team on complex matters.
  • Contributing to business development and the continued growth of the Employment practice.

About You

We’re looking for a solicitor with:

  • 2+ years’ PQE in Employment Law.
  • Experience advising employer clients on contentious and/or non-contentious matters.
  • Strong technical, drafting and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good client care and relationship-building skills.
  • The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise competing deadlines.
  • A practical and commercially minded approach.
  • The confidence to deal directly with clients.
  • A proactive and collaborative approach to working within a team.

What's on Offer

  • A varied Employment caseload with good quality work.
  • Genuine responsibility and direct client contact.
  • A supportive and experienced team.
  • The opportunity to develop your technical and commercial skills.
  • Clear career development and progression opportunities.
  • A friendly working environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

Next Steps

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Nicholas Fear on 0161 672 3112 or nicholas.fear@saccomann.com