Employment Lawyer/senior Lawyer

1 week ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom BCL Legal Full time
Full service law firm based in Newcastle City Centre

  • Legal 500 listed and Chambers Rated Employment team
  • Outstanding reputation for delivering high quality service


Responsibilities will include advising clients on all aspects of employment law and other HR matters including: contracts of employment, service agreements, employee handbooks, internal policies and procedures, discipline and grievance, redundancy, restructuring, sickness absence, family friendly rights, equality and diversity, settlement agreements, trade union and collective issues and transfer or undertakings.


  • Dealing with defence of claims brought before the Employment Tribunal for example unfair dismissal, discrimination, unlawful deductions from wages, whistleblowing) which will include advice on the merits and prospects of a client's defence, consideration of the ET1, preparation of the client's ET3, requests for further and better particulars of the claim, attendance at preliminary hearings, preparation of replies to schedules of loss, preparation of witness evidence, instruction of medical experts in disability matters, instruction of Counsel, attendance at hearings, negotiation and implementation of any settlements and inter parties correspondence
  • The successful candidate will ideally have 26 years PQE in Employment law, although candidates with more or less experience will be considered on their merits
  • Excellent salary and benefits package
  • Agile working
  • Free parking for Associate level employees
For more information on this Employment Solicitor position in Newcastle, please contact Rozie Hunter at BCL Legal.
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