Employment Solicitor

Are you a Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor looking to join a Legal 500 firm offering hybrid working, 25 days holiday, enhanced sick pay, a health cash plan, and structured mentoring within a highly regarded Employment team? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious junior solicitor to build a strong foundation across both contentious and non-contentious employment law, working on high-quality matters within a supportive and commercially focused environment.

About the Firm:

A respected regional, multi-service law firm recognised in the Legal 500, based in Hertfordshire.
A busy, high-performing Employment team with a strong reputation for delivering excellent service to a diverse client base.
Acts for both employer and employee clients across all stages of the employment lifecycle, advising on the full range of employment law matters.
A collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values initiative, encourages innovation and supports long-term career growth.Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor — Position Overview:

This is a full-time role reporting to the Employment Team Partner. The Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor will work on a broad and varied caseload alongside experienced solicitors, developing their expertise across the full range of employment law with increasing autonomy.

Key Responsibilities of the Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor:

Providing advisory support to clients across both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Supporting employment tribunal matters from initial instruction through to resolution, including drafting key documents, preparing cases and progressing matters through each stage.
Preparing draft witness statements and other key legal documents under appropriate supervision, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
Maintaining accurate file records, supporting billing processes and contributing to the efficient management of client matters.
Undertaking legal research and providing practical, commercially focused support.
Managing your own caseload with increasing autonomy as your expertise deepens.
Contributing to the ongoing growth of the Employment team, including supporting networking and business development activities.Requirements of the Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor:

Newly Qualified Solicitor seeking to build a career in employment law.
An interest in developing across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
Strong legal research, drafting and document preparation skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in handling client matters.
Strong client communication and relationship management abilities.
A commercially focused and practical approach to advising clients.
The ability to manage a caseload with growing autonomy in a collaborative team environment.
The Benefits for the Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor role:

Competitive Salary
Hybrid working – 2 days per week from home
25 days holiday
Auto enrolment salary sacrifice pension scheme
Enhanced sick pay
Health cash plan and death in service insurance
Staff introduction bonus
Support for CPD with regular feedback and development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and paid flu vaccinations
And more
Apply today to be considered for this Newly Qualified Employment Solicitor opportunity. Alternatively, contact Shabir at Law Staff Limited quoting reference BH-37793

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