Fully Remote Employment Solicitor
Posted 3 days ago by 1775180853
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
West Midlands
Summary: The role of Employment Solicitor involves providing legal advice on a variety of HR and employment law matters within a well-regarded law firm. The position is remote with potential for ad-hoc travel and offers flexibility in contract type, either full-time or part-time. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload and support the Employment team during a busy period. This opportunity allows for collaboration with experienced lawyers and exposure to diverse legal issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advising clients on HR and employment law matters.
- Drafting employment contracts, workplace policies, and staff handbooks.
- Handling settlement agreements, redundancy matters, and Employment Tribunal claims.
- Supporting corporate transactions with employment law input, including TUPE and due diligence.
- Undertaking advocacy in tribunal, chambers, or court settings.
- Delivering client training sessions and assisting with presentations.
- Supporting business development and marketing initiatives for the employment team.
- Managing own caseload with minimal supervision.
Key Skills:
- Experience as an Employment Solicitor.
- Strong knowledge of HR and employment law.
- Ability to draft legal documents and contracts.
- Experience in handling Employment Tribunal claims.
- Advocacy skills in tribunal or court settings.
- Strong communication and client management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
My client is a well-established and highly regarded law firm with a strong reputation for providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to a wide range of businesses and individuals. Their Employment team advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters and is known for delivering practical solutions to complex workplace issues. Due to increased workload, they are now seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to support the team.
Job Title: Employment SolicitorLocation: Remote (adhoc travel may be required)Contract Type: Full-time or part-time for the right candidateContract Length: 3 - 6 months (high chance of this being ongoing)
What you'll be doing: Advising clients on a broad range of day-to-day HR and employment law matters. Drafting employment contracts, workplace policies, and staff handbooks. Handling and advising on settlement agreements, redundancy matters, and Employment Tribunal claims. Supporting corporate transactions with employment law input, including TUPE and due diligence. Undertaking advocacy in tribunal, chambers, or court settings where appropriate. Delivering client training sessions and assisting with presentations. Supporting business development and marketing initiatives for the employment team where required. Working across both claimant and respondent employment matters. Managing your own caseload with minimal supervision.
Why this role is exciting:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Locum Employment Solicitor to join a respected employment team and gain exposure to a broad range of interesting matters. You will work closely with experienced lawyers, manage a varied caseload, and provide key support during a busy period, all while benefiting from the flexibility of a locum contract.
If you're interested in this Employment Solicitor role, please apply to the advert.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates