Employment Solicitor
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Berkshire, Reading
- Salary
- £40000 - £55000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 10 Oct 2018
- Reference
- BBBH7006
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- Practice area
- Employment
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Are you seeking a platform for career growth, where things such as secondments in-house, international opportunities and good client contact are all in abundance? Then read on….
The Firm
This firm is a leading full-service commercial are ranked in the Top 200. They have grown year on year, in part due to several heavy-weight Partner hires. They have a growing International client
The firm have a reputation of nurturing and developing legal talent, 50% of all their Partners started at the firm as a trainee, it is this people focused approach which has given them an unrivalled staff retention rate.
They have a completely open-door policy with Partners seated throughout the open plan office with much more junior staff; this even applies to the CEO. You will find there is no hierarchy with even Paralegals being encouraged to share their thoughts. Just recently a Paralegal undertook a training session for a whole team including Partners.
The Role
The firm is seeking to hire an Employment Solicitor into their Reading office.
The Employment department is busy with a steady workflow and untapped potential from an existing customer base and caseload. The role will be working closely with the Head of Department and will involve advising a predominately corporate client base on a wide range of employment issues, both contentious and non-contentious. You will also have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development of the Employment team.
You will deal with a good quality of work, working side on side with Partner who are recognised as leaders in their field. You will work on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters including giving advice, by telephone or in writing, advocating in tribunals, advising clients on restructuring of their businesses and supporting the more senior solicitors in their various offices.
This role comes with good prospects for progression for the right Employment Solicitor 1-4 years PQE.
Requirements:
- You will be an Employment Solicitor with at least 1-4 years PQE (there is no upper limit in regards to PQE)
- You should have first-class communication skills
- You will be able to build and maintain strong relationships
- Strong technical understanding and capability
- Natural interest in business development of the department & firm
- Salary is very competitive, depending on your level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package and bonus structure
This is an excellent Employment Solicitor role with this Top 200 based in their Reading office.
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.
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