Employment Solicitor – 5+ PQE Full Time

Job description

At WHN Solicitors, we believe that our people are the core of our success. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional legal services with a human touch. Over the past five years, we have developed this culture and grown with 110 colleagues across nine locations. We are nationally recognised as leaders of our field in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking law firm. With an impressive portfolio of clients and a reputation for excellence and client satisfaction, we provide a challenging yet rewarding environment. We are committed to fostering growth, innovation, and career development within our practice.

The role

We are seeking a client focussed and enthusiastic Employment Solicitor to join our team. The successful candidate will establish and grow a portfolio of claimant and respondent employment matters alongside building a retainer product to support businesses with their employment law and HR needs. The role will involve building and developing long standing client relationships to win new and retain repeat business.

Principal responsibilities

• Meticulously drafting contracts, settlement agreements, policies and procedures for a diverse range of clients.

• Providing business focused support and advising on all employment-related issues connected with mergers, acquisitions, contracting out and the effect of TUPE

• Robustly negotiating on behalf of the client.

• Advising on the full realm of employment related disputes and problems affecting employers with a commercial lens.

• Preparation of Tribunal cases and providing representation at the hearing, where appropriate.

• Proactively building a client base and developing strong client relationships

• Proactively working with our chosen partners and developing our retainer product, enhancing the offering where required, ensuring it is fit for the future and it is performing satisfactorily.

• Proactively promoting our retainer product at marketing events, presentations and joint events with our partners.

• Internally advising and guiding the business with occasional casework requiring working closely with the Directors and Head of People & Culture to achieve the best outcomes for the business

• Work diligently complying with the professional standards as defined in the Office Manual and by the SRA, Lexcel, the CQS and the Legal Services Commission.

• Ensure all information regarding the firm, its clients and their business is kept strictly confidential.

• Wherever possible, utilise available software to provide a quality, cost effective and efficient service to clients

• Take responsibility including proactively participating in activities to ensure your personal development is maintained including keeping up to date with the changes in the area of law in which you practice.

• Understand the firms marketing strategy, contribute to business development initiatives, including networking and attend and positively represent the firm at industry events when appropriate.

• Any other such duties that will assist in the growth and development of the department/firm to support the effective operation of the business.

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What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Auto-enrolment pension

• Death-in-service benefit (after qualifying period)

• Salary sacrifice private medical insurance scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies

• Legal services

• Conveyancing fee support

• Opportunities for career progression and professional development

• Supportive and inclusive work environment

How to apply
If you are a dedicated and ambitious solicitor with a passion for commercial litigation, we would love to hear from you. Please send a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role to info@nmgrecruitment.co.uk

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.