Employment Solicitor Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Employment Solicitor to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Dealing with clients on a day to day basis;
- Guiding clients through disciplinary and other proceedings;
- Attending hearings where appropriate;
- Handling a caseload of employment matters;
- Identify and undertake training and development as required in order to meet personal, SRA and business needs;
- Maintain confidentiality in line with the firm’s policies and procedures; including dealing with confidential documents;
- Actively work to convert enquiries into new matters;
- Gain an understanding of client’s requirements and how to achieve their needs;
- Managing a range of employer and employee cases;
- Assisting the wider employment team in the development of the department;
- To ask the right questions, at the right time, in the right way to provide appropriate challenge and brilliant support;
- Mainly working with employer clients;
- Ensure billing is completed to agreed timescales;
- Draft, negotiate and interpret contracts, agreements and policies and procedures;
- TUPE issues.
Requirements:
- Business development experience;
- TUPE issues;
- Dealing with unfair and wrongful dismissal claims;
- The ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative is also required;
- Presentation skills;
- Dealing with clients on a day to day basis;
- Guiding clients through disciplinary and other proceedings;
- The successful Employment Solicitor will have at least two years of experience in a similar role.