Employment Lawyer – Flexible Consultancy

We are working with an innovative and entrepreneurial law firm that is looking to engage an experienced Employment Lawyer on a remote, flexible consultancy basis.

Our client has established a strong reputation for working with start-ups, SMEs and growing businesses, providing practical, commercially focused legal advice. They offer a flexible consultancy model that allows experienced Lawyers to undertake interesting and varied work alongside other commitments.

This opportunity will suit an experienced Employment Lawyer who is looking for greater flexibility in their working arrangements, whether as part of an existing portfolio career, alongside other consultancy commitments or as a first foray into the consultancy market.

The successful individual will advise business clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, working autonomously and building strong relationships with clients.

The work is likely to encompass:

• Drafting and advising on employment contracts, policies and associated documentation
• Negotiating and advising on settlement agreements
• Advising on TUPE transfers and associated employment considerations
• Supporting businesses with redundancy processes, reorganisations and restructuring exercises
• Advising on workplace disputes, disciplinary matters and grievances
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims and providing advice on dispute resolution
• Advising on restrictive covenants, confidentiality obligations and post-termination restrictions
• Providing general employment law advice, including HR compliance and workplace policies.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales
• Upwards of 8 years’ PQE in handling a full range of employment law matters
• Broad experience advising employers on both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters
• Experience gained within a reputable private practice environment
• The ability to manage employment matters independently
• Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to legal advice
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships
• A genuine interest in working with entrepreneurial businesses, SMEs and growing organisations
• The capacity and willingness to undertake work on a flexible consultancy basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer seeking a more flexible way of working, with the opportunity to undertake varied and interesting employment law matters on a non-exclusive consultancy basis, alongside other existing assignments or consultancy arrangements.