Employment Lawyer
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What you'll do
- Managing employment matters from instruction through to resolution
- Advising employers and employees on employment law issues
- Growing the employment work using your own initiative
- Involvement in the firm's marketing and business development plan
- Having and following through ideas for actively developing new sources of employment work
- Attending client meetings and marketing events across various offices
- Representing clients in employment tribunal proceedings
- Providing strategic employment law advice
- Building and maintaining client relationships
What they're looking for
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3 to 5 years' PQE in employment
- Ability to take ownership of own caseload
- Strong business development skills and/or client following
- Initiative and drive to grow employment work
- Willingness to learn new areas of litigation (for candidates with greater PQE)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to professional development
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Sophia at Avocet Legal Careers is pleased to present an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employment Lawyer to join an expanding Litigation Department at a regional law firm in Exeter.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of employment work and drive growth in this practice area with genuine scope for business development.
About the Client
Our client is a well-established regional law firm with multiple offices across Devon and Somerset. Their Litigation Department comprises ten fee earners with support staff, offering a professional and friendly atmosphere. With a positive workplace culture and genuine commitment to employee satisfaction, the firm provides excellent career prospects and a supportive environment where talented lawyers can thrive.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to expand the employment services currently offered by the Litigation team. You'll take ownership and responsibility for your own employment caseload while using your initiative to grow this area of work. Initially focused on business development, you'll be based in the Exeter office (minimum three days per week) with hybrid working available after probation. This role offers genuine autonomy and scope to develop the employment practice.
Employment Lawyer Responsibilities
- Managing employment matters from instruction through to resolution
- Advising employers and employees on employment law issues
- Growing the employment work using your own initiative
- Involvement in the firm's marketing and business development plan
- Having and following through ideas for actively developing new sources of employment work
- Attending client meetings and marketing events across various offices
- Representing clients in employment tribunal proceedings
- Providing strategic employment law advice
- Building and maintaining client relationships
Employment Lawyer Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3 to 5 years' PQE in employment
- Ability to take ownership of own caseload
- Strong business development skills and/or client following
- Initiative and drive to grow employment work
- Willingness to learn new areas of litigation (for candidates with greater PQE)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to professional development
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Good benefits package
- Excellent career prospects
- Hybrid working available after probation
- Full-time role but part-time applications considered
- Professional and friendly working atmosphere
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for business development
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and entrepreneurial Employment Lawyer with genuine passion for building and developing a practice area. You'll combine solid technical employment law knowledge with strong business development skills and the initiative to identify and pursue new opportunities. A self-starter who thrives on autonomy whilst being part of a supportive team, you'll be excited by the challenge of growing the employment offering within an expanding firm.
For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Sophia at Avocet Legal Careers:
📱 01392 642518
📨 sophia@avocetlegal.co.uk
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