Employment Solicitor/FCILEx (Technically Complex)

at  Lyons Davidson Solicitors

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY IF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

We are seeking a technically able and commercially aware Solicitor/FCILEx to join our Employment Law Group, part of the Civil Litigation Division. The caseload would include complex and high value Respondent and Claimant Employment Tribunal matters across the full range of work types including discrimination and TUPE. The work sources include LEI and private instruction. There will also be some non-contentious HR support and advice work required. The work is challenging but rewarding and the team places a high value on mutual support and co-operation.
Hybrid working: This role would be based in either our Bristol or Leeds office, with a combination of home and office working (typically working 2 days in the Bristol or Leeds city centre office and 3 days from home).
There is the potential to agree fully remote working, with the requirement only to attend our offices occasionally. You would therefore need the infrastructure in place to work from home and will be provided with a company laptop.
Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7 hours per day, between the core working hours of 8am-6pm. Applications are encouraged from those looking for both full and part time roles. If you have any specific working pattern requirements and would like to discuss these, we’d love to hear from you, please contact careers@lyonsdavidson.co.uk.

Reporting to the partner in charge of the Employment Law Group the primary focus of the role is twofold: