Employment Solicitor

An opening has emerged for a junior to mid-level Employment Solicitor with a good grounding in advising commercial clients on a variety of Employment matters. This employment solicitor role will see you handle a respondent-based caseload comprising both contentious and non-contentious matters. You will work closely with clients and colleagues and you should have a keen eye for service delivery. The firm has a high-value and impressive client base including some larger household names as well as several owner managed businesses.

The team is a happy and cohesive and is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and bright candidate in response to increasing volumes of work. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with a broad range of clients both local, national and international.

The Employment Division works closely in tandem with the Commercial Department and often advises existing commercial clients on issues such as defending unfair dismissal claims, redundancy, business restructuring, director dismissal, TUPE, restrictive covenants and general HR and employment rights issues.

You will be efficient, self-motivated, organised, a multi tasker, a communicator and possess a real 'can do' attitude, able to work under pressure, have an eye for detail and undoubtedly be IT literate. An ability and willingness to complete marketing and business development activities is essential

This is a fantastic Reading based Employment Solicitor role offering an excellent salary as well as a golden opportunity to work directly for one of the region's leading Managing Partners.

Please contact Alex Forsberg, Legal Recruitment Consultant, to discuss the role in more detail or apply through the vacancy for immediate consideration.

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