Employment Law Solicitor

at  Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers

The employment team is looking for a dedicated Employment Solicitor (2 to 8 years PQE) to join our award-winning firm, ranked in The Legal 500 directory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within our dynamic Employment Department, where we handle a broad spectrum of cases for both employers and employees.
This permanent role offers a competitive salary and an attractive staff benefits package, including flexible and hybrid working options.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 to 8 years PQE in Employment Law.
• Proven experience handling employment tribunal claims and complex cases.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team environment.
• A proactive approach to business development and marketing.

• Provide expert advice to both employers and employees on a range of employment issues.
• Manage Employment Tribunal claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination (sex, race, disability), and more.
• Handle TUPE matters, redundancy, and transfers of undertakings.
• Negotiate and draft settlement agreements for both employers and employees.
• Advise on restrictive covenants, breaches of confidentiality, and other workplace disputes.
• Draft and review employment contracts and staff handbooks.
• Perform legal research and analysis to support case preparation.
• Draft court submissions, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Engage in negotiations with opposing counsel and parties.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues to devise strategies for achieving client goals.
• Contribute to business development efforts and assist with firm growth initiatives.
• Mentor and support junior team members.