Employment Solicitor
Canary Wharf – £60,000 - £70,000
Employment SolicitorCentral London
Full-time. Perm
Competitive Salary
My client is an award winning, London based firm seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their well regarded department in their Central London Office.
Highlights of this role:
- Manage a diverse caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including tribunal claims, discrimination cases, and TUPE transfers.
- Advise both employers and employees on employment rights, contracts, and workplace policies.
- Contribute to the firm's growth through business development and client relationship-building.
- Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of employment law, including experience handling tribunal claims, redundancies, TUPE, and discrimination cases.
- Possess excellent client care skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and effectively.
- Showcase strong negotiation and advocacy skills, with tribunal experience being advantageous.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage a busy and varied caseload independently while maintaining high attention to detail.
- Exhibit commercial awareness and a proactive approach to business development.
- A qualified solicitor with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience in employment law.
- Strong IT skills and familiarity with case management systems.
- A flexible, solutions-focused approach, with excellent problem-solving abilities.
Emily Blackmore is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over 3 years. Emily joined in 2021 as part of the London team. She specialises in moving candidates within a range of law firms, from boutiques to the leading Top 100. Emily prides herself on her ability to cultivate and sustain strong professional relationships and uses a pragmatic approach to service delivery. Outside of work, Emily enjoys working on her health and fitness, with Spinning classes being her favourite gym activity.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Employment Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Canary Wharf
- Reference: 1162214
