Employment Solicitor

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The Portfolio Group Full time
Employment Solicitor Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join our in-house legal services team at The Portfolio Group, a market-leading professional services organisation based in Manchester.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team and cover a wide range of matters, including negotiating commercial contracts, preparing and conducting civil litigation, and appearing at Employment Tribunals.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide broader legal support on employment issues as needed.
  2. Have conduct of civil litigation, including negotiating settlements, attendance at ADR, drafting pleadings, and appearing in court.
  3. Have conduct of contentious employment law matters, including Early Conciliation, drafting pleadings, and attending at hearings.
  4. Point of contact for any new employment law issues referred internally from the Group businesses to the Group In-House Legal Team.
  5. Advising Senior Managers on internal HR and Employment Law matters, including assisting or conducting internal hearings such as investigations, grievances, capability, or disciplinary proceedings and appeals.
  6. Supporting the Recruitment Team with immigration and right to work queries and preparing and submitting Home Office applications and overseas visa applications.
  7. Preparing and submitting case documentation, including ET3 responses.
  8. Reviewing and managing Employment Tribunal claims.
  9. Trusted advisor to the Directors and General Counsel on Employment Litigation matters, Dispute Resolution, and employment issues, such as TUPE, arising within potential Mergers and Acquisitions as well as FCA and SRA compliance.
Requirements
  1. Qualified lawyer with strong and relevant pre or post-qualified experience in employment law.
  2. Able and confident negotiator.
  3. Excellent workload and deadline management skills.
  4. Strong communicator.
  5. Commercially focused mindset with the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders.
  6. Willingness to continually learn new competencies and areas of law.
  7. Strong work ethic and a positive attitude towards teamworking.

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