Employment Solicitor NQ

NQ + PQE Employment Solicitor

Greater Manchester

Hybrid working

Legal 500

I am currently looking for an Employment Solicitors who are Newly Qualified + to join a fantastic Legal 500 law firm in the Greater Manchester.

The day-to-day duties of the Employment Solicitor position will include:

• Managing multi-day Employment Litigation cases for SMES, Companies
• Dealing with Employment Tribunals and High Court Litigation work.
• Drafting and advising on contracts of employment and HR policies and procedures.
• Advising on employment status and types of working arrangements.
• Managing employee relationship cases including advising on discipline and performance management, sickness absence, grievances, whistleblowing, and discrimination.
• Providing advice to clients on TUPE transfers including when does TUPE apply, obligations to inform and consult, and changing terms of employment.
• Advising clients on termination of employment including redundancies, business reorganisation and settlement agreements.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Negotiate with solicitors representing opposing party where appropriate.
• Prepare court papers where necessary interviewing witnesses/taking statements/instructing barristers etc.
• Ensure effective completion of administrative tasks particularly maintaining accurate, detailed client files and completion of Law Society and other required documentation.
• Prepare bills for payment and monitor outstanding fees making every effort to ensure prompt payment.
• Maintain professional knowledge and understanding through training, ensuring completion of the Law Society CPD requirements.
• Represent the practice in the wider legal/business sphere and seek to identify and build new client relationships.
• Time record appropriately.
• Keep up to date on the work conducted by other legal departments to ensure accurate cross selling opportunities.

If you would like to apply for the position contact Beth @ Simpson Judge legal today