Employment Lawyer 4-5pqe

THE FIRM

A long established law firm.

THE ROLE

The team is looking to recruit a solicitor with 4-5PQE to join the team.

Successful candidates will be able to manage their own caseload, comprising a mixture of contentious and non- contentious matters.

The work will include:

• Responsible for the day to day running of a caseload;
• Advising on routine matters such as misconduct, sickness absence, grievances etc;
• TUPE advice and drafting;
• Conduct of Employment Tribunal litigation up to hearing stage, with some telephone advocacy if required;

• Preparation, negotiation and advising on Settlement Agreements (for employers and employees);
• Advising on industrial relations and strike action;
• Advising on restructures;
• Undertaking due diligence and supporting other departments on projects with a people aspect;
• Preparation and presentation of training to clients on Employment related topics;
• Supporting the Partners on large and more complex matters if required;

ABOUT YOU

• 4-5PQE as an Employment Lawyer, admitted in England & Wales;

• CILEx Lawyers must have Civil Litigation Practice Rights;
• Strong academic background with 1 at degree level (or equivalent)
• Sound knowledge of employment law;

• Knowledge of pensions law (particularly in relation to outsourcing arrangements with local authorities, admission agreements and the Best Value Authorities Staff Transfers (Pensions) Direction 2007);
• Knowledge of Social Housing ;
• Knowledge of data protection (in particular the handling of data subject access requests by employees)

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.