Employment Solicitor-Qualified

Hertfordshire

Excellent salary and benefits

Overview

Have you hit a crossroads in your career as an Employment solicitor?

Are you limited in your scope, opportunities and career progression?

Our client could be your ideal career solution.

As a market leader in key family and business services for a law firm, they have become the accepted Go-to Law firm. They have expanded and developed annually and are now going through their next expansion phase.

There is a great deal of business, and you can make a real difference by growing the department and running a team in the future.

It is a great working environment with sensible hours, targets, and a friendly atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

As an experienced, qualified employment solicitor, you will play a vital role in advising and representing clients on a broad spectrum of employment law matters. Whether working with individuals or businesses, you will offer expert guidance in navigating complex employment-related issues that may arise in the workplace.

This will include advisory services, drafting legal documents, and advocacy.

• Contracts of employment and service agreements. Employee handbooks.
• Discrimination and equality, and internal investigations.
• Employee and HR rights, including grievances and disciplinary procedures
• Redundancy processes and restructuring
• Advice on TUPE matters and Boardroom issues.
• Termination of employment and unfair dismissal cases, and tribunal advice
• Understand workplace rights and employers' aiming to ensure legal compliance.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents. These may include:
  • Employment contracts and policies
  • Settlement agreements
  • Non-compete clauses and confidentiality agreements
  • Disciplinary and grievance procedures documentation
• Represent clients in disputes before employment tribunals, courts, or during arbitration and mediation. Typical disputes include:
  • Unfair dismissal claims
  • Discrimination cases based on age, race, gender, or disability
  • Wage disputes and breach of contract claims
  • Whistle-blower protection cases
• For corporate clients, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. This includes:
  • Advising on workplace policies and procedures to reduce legal risks
  • Providing training to HR teams on employment law updates
  • Supporting internal investigations and audits