Employment Solicitor
Position Overview:
You will be required to develop and expand our Employment Law offering by:
- Building and running a caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
- Handling matters for both claimants and respondents, including unfair dismissal, discrimination claims, TUPE, redundancies, and employment contracts/policies
- Winning new business and developing relationships with local businesses, HR consultancies, and professional networks (a strong referral base is advantageous)
- Undertaking marketing and business development initiatives to promote our firm-wide Employment Law services
- Working alongside the Managing Director to implement strategic growth and performance initiatives
Qualifications & Skills:
- Applications are open to qualified solicitors with a minimum of 3 years PQE
- Must have strong experience in both contentious and advisory Employment Law matters
- Experience of independently managing a full caseload from instruction to conclusion
- Ability to supervise and mentor junior team members, and contribute to a culture of growth and development
- Demonstrated success in business development and networking
- Strong client care and communication skills
- The role is based at our Cardiff office, with a preferred minimum of 4 days in-office and 1 day remote working
- The preferred candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset, with the ambition and commercial awareness to actively contribute to the development of the department and wider firm
- This is a key leadership-track role – the preferred candidate will be expected to ultimately grow and lead the Employment Law department, with a defined career pathway to support their progression into a senior leadership position within the firm
Benefits and Salary:
Starting from £45,000.00 per year, plus performance-based bonus structure
(Salary negotiable based on experience)
Benefits:
- Generous bonus package to be agreed at interview
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- Company mobile phone, laptop + IT equipment for home working
- Designated office parking space
Applications to be reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Potential candidates should apply by submitting their CV to Max using the form.
