AJ Chambers are delighted to be partnering with a Top 100 law firm who are currently seeking an Employment Lawyer to join their expanding legal team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled individual to further develop their expertise in employment law.
Main Duties:
- Managing a caseload of Employment Tribunal claims
- Conducting or assisting at hearings, including substantive merit hearings and preliminary hearings
- Drafting documents, schedules of loss, witness statements, and where appropriate skeleton arguments to a high standard
- Advising on litigation strategy, prospects, and settlement at all stages
- Advising employer clients on the full range of employment law issues including redundancy, TUPE, disciplinary and grievance processes, absence management, and performance management
- Advising individual employees and senior executives on their rights, options, and strategy in relation to contract negotiation, termination, discrimination, whistleblowing, employment tribunal claims and contractual disputes
- Negotiating settlement agreements on behalf of departing employees
- Supporting clients on complex workforce restructuring and change management programmes (including both individual and collective redundancy)
- Advising on executive exits, settlement agreements, and restrictive covenant disputes
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships with the objective of becoming a trusted, go-to adviser
- Contributing to the team's business development activities including seminars, client briefings, and thought leadership content
- Identifying opportunities to cross-refer work and expand client relationships
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor or barrister with at least four year's PQE in employment law (England and Wales).
- Demonstrable experience of running Employment Tribunal cases
- Experience advising both employer and employee/individual clients
- Track record of advising on strategic HR matters in addition to day-to-day employment issues
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Genuine career progression within a structured and supportive environment
- Training & development opportunities
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Please contact Laura Turner @ AJ Chambers to find out more.