Employment Solicitor

3 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Eventus Legal Full time
Eventus Legal is seeking a Principal Solicitor to join an award-winning organisation that provides services to SMEs helping them thrive nationally. The incoming Solicitor will be providing advice and representation to the organisation’s clients for employment tribunal claims. This is a permanent, full-time, position based in Manchester. Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (which rises with service), a discretionary bonus, a day off for your birthday, enhanced sick pay, a group healthcare scheme, life insurance, and a genuine interest in your career growth within the firm.
Role Responsibilities
The incoming Principal Solicitor will be assisting the organisation’s clients when they receive employment tribunal claims, working in a dynamic and supportive team covering every aspect of cases, and responsible for the supervision of the trainee solicitors. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Manage your own caseload
* Review Tribunal claims
* Draft ET£ responses
* Deal with disclosures
* Provide Merits of claim
* Prepare trial bundles
* Conduct conciliation and settlement negotiations
* Carry out preliminary advocacy in the Et by phone, virtual meeting or by phone
* Identify witnesses and assist in preparation, drafting and finalise witness statements
* Liaise with tribunal claimants and representatives of clients
* Monitor the caseloads of the trainee solicitors and ensure they are progressing, perform weekly reviews
* Quality check and assess trainee solicitors monthly
* Provide coaching and mentoring to members of the Litigation team and highlight further training that may be required
Person Specification
Applications are sought from articulate and confident, experienced Employment Solicitors with experience in employment law and a minimum of 1-year PQE. You will relish assuming responsibility for your caseload and having responsibility for the supervision of a team. The organisation is also looking for the following skills and experience:
* The ability to influence and motivate others
* Have an approachable and diplomatic manner
* Strong focus to deliver high standards of care and service
* Determination to succeed
* Strong organisation and administrative skills
* Outstanding communication skills and high professional standards
Benefits and Rewards
This is an exciting opportunity for an Employment Solicitor who is keen to progress with an organisation and further develop the department. They are offering a competitive salary dependent on experience along with additional benefits including:
* 25 days Holiday plus bank holidays (rises with service)
* Discretionary bonus
* Enhanced Sick Pay
* Birthday day off
* Medicash Health program
* Life insurance
* Office perk box
* Employee Profit shares
* Milestone recognitions
* Refer a friend scheme
About the Company
This Principal Solicitor role is an opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor to integrate and develop a long-term career in a respected organisation based in Manchester. They protect SMEs’ and employers' rights nationwide, reputed for being progressive and ambitious, with a down-to-earth and trusting approach. The firm invests in its people and is expanding its teams due to the increased workload available.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Principal Solicitor role.
Alternatively, if this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact Nikki Phillips at the Eventus Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion about your career.
The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, HR, Finance and Accountancy sectors across the UK. Please note that the years’ experience and/or salary listed in our advertisements are a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found at the bottom of our website

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