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We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Litigation team as Employment Lawyer, on a full-time and fixed-term contract basis. You will handle a mixed caseload of employment claims of varying degrees of complexity.
Job Responsibility:
You will be taking initial instructions, providing clear and accurate legal advice while progressing claims pro-actively and in a timely manner in line with the terms of the client’s legal expenses insurance policy
Acting for clients on the full range of employment disputes, managing conduct of the claims from the initial assessment stage through to final hearing and beyond to enforcement where appropriate
Providing a professional service to clients by delivering timely and accurate advice, as well as managing expectations
Requirements:
Solicitor or Legal Executive, or have experience at an equivalent level
Experience of managing a caseload of employment claims
A good understanding of employment law and Employment Tribunal procedure is crucial
Nice to have:
Experience of dealing with Legal Expenses Insurance-funded claims would also be desirable but not crucial
What we offer:
9% employer contributed pension
Up to 10% Annual performance-based bonus
50% off home, motor and pet insurance, plus Green Flag breakdown cover
Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way
Generous holidays
Buy as you earn share scheme
Employee discounts and cashback
22 days holiday rising to 30 days depending on your role. Plus the chance to buy and sell up to 5 days
Income protection on 50% of your salary for 5 years
Life assurance cover at four times your salary
Flexible benefits scheme
Salary sacrifice scheme for fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars, and for private dental and medical cover
Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and emergency dependant leave
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering information on financial and mental wellbeing as well as emergency support and advice
Trained mental health first aiders (MHFA) for support whenever you need it
Volunteering opportunities through our partnership with Neighbourly
Up to £50 a month to match any contributions you make to your local community