Hale and Hawthorn
Employment Solicitor (Settlement Agreements)
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£60,000 - £65,000 + Annual Bonus (up to 20% of salary)
Full-Time or Part-Time
About Us
Hale and Hawthorn is a small, technology-enabled law firm providing specialist legal services to clients across England and Wales. We are proud of our approachable, down-to-earth culture, where people work closely together, share ideas freely and support one another. Unlike many larger firms, individuals have a genuine opportunity to influence how the business develops and to see the direct impact of their contribution.
Our marketing and technology platforms generate a consistent pipeline of work, allowing our solicitors to focus on delivering excellent legal advice rather than business development.
We are launching a new employment law service focused on providing independent legal advice on employment settlement agreements. We are looking for an Employment Solicitor to become the firm's second employment lawyer and help establish what we believe will become a significant area of the business.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys client-facing advisory work, wants genuine responsibility and is excited by the prospect of helping shape a modern, technology-enabled legal service from an early stage.
The Role
You will advise employees on the terms and effect of employment settlement agreements, conduct client appointments, explain legal and practical implications, negotiate amendments where appropriate, and ensure clients receive clear, practical and commercially focused advice.
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You will work alongside our Senior Employment Solicitor, who leads the department, providing opportunities for collaboration, mentoring and professional development.
A typical day will involve advising on around three settlement agreement matters, together with any associated negotiations, client correspondence and follow-up work.
Alongside your client work, you will have opportunities to contribute ideas, improve processes and help refine the client journey.
Our intention is to build a substantial employment practice over the coming years. As the team grows, there will be genuine opportunities for progression, increased responsibility and career development.
About You
You will ideally have:
- 2+ years' PQE, although applicants with more or less experience who can demonstrate strong settlement agreement experience are encouraged to apply;
- Strong experience advising on employment settlement agreements;
- Excellent communication and client care skills;
- Sound commercial judgement and a practical approach to problem solving;
- The confidence to work independently and take ownership of matters;
- An interest in technology, process improvement and modern ways of delivering legal services.
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We are looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, sharing ideas and continuously improving the way legal services are delivered.
What we offer
- Salary of £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience;
- Annual bonus opportunity of up to 20% of salary, linked primarily to firm performance and personal/team metrics;
- Full-time or part-time opportunities;
- 35 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays);
- Company pension;
- Payment of practising certificate and agreed professional subscriptions;
- Office-based role in Altrincham initially, with hybrid working considered following successful completion of probation;
- The opportunity to become one of the first employment solicitors within a growing and ambitious law firm;
- No requirement to undertake business development or generate your own work.
- A collaborative, technology-enabled working environment;
- Genuine opportunities for progression as the employment practice expands.
If you are looking for an opportunity to combine high-quality client advisory work with the chance to help build something meaningful, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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