Employment Solicitor

Social network you want to login/join with:Our client, a Commercial Law firm with a reputation nationally, who operate specifically in the education sector, are looking for an Employment Solicitor to head up its Employment Law team.What you can expect:– Salary £60-70k DOE and years PQE experience plus two annual bonus opportunities– Modern Working Environment – including On Site Parking (free)/ Canteen and Coffee Shop– Strong Career Progression and DevelopmentBased in modern state of the art offices in North Manchester with onsite parking, collaborative working spaces and an onsite coffee shop, the firm have grown rapidly over the last ten years securing tenders and contracts in an attractive area of employment lawThis role will suit a candidate looking to progress with a minimum of 3 years PQE in Employment LawRole PurposeTo provide legal advice and support to our education clients on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters at the same time as providing direction to the team and leading the Employment Law teamKey ResponsibilitiesTo provide operational supervision for more junior members of the team such as trainee solicitors / HR advisors and to assist in the management of the companies service levels and standards being met firm-wideTo support the directors in developing and shaping its services and productsTo lead by example and be a source of knowledge and support for colleaguesTo look for business development opportunities, present seminars, write articles and participate in professional and corporate eventsCollaborate with the directors using company data to reflect on performance and achieve continuous improvementTo provide employment law advice on contentious and non-contentious employment law matters to schools and multi-academy trusts under the companies subscription servicesTo manage contentious employment tribunal case files from the outset through to conclusion, including alternative dispute resolution (such as mediation), complying with court orders and attendance and representation at preliminary hearingsDrafting pre-action correspondence, pleadings, lists of documents and bundle preparation, witness statements, making applications and creating draft ordersTo undertake negotiation and finalise settlements (settlement agreements and COT3s)To undertake employment related projects such as changes to TandCs, TUPE, RedundancyTo undertake external investigationsTo draft clear legal advice in a way which demonstrates commercial awareness and is appropriate to the needs of the clientTo attend meetings internally and with clientsTo carry out legal researchIf you are an employment law solicitor and would like to have a conversation about the above role, please get in contact with Gavin ..... full job details .....