Employment Solicitor
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Watson Woodhouse & Macks Solicitors is seeking a highly skilled Employment Solicitor to join our esteemed law firm at our Darlington office. As a Claimant Employment Solicitor, you will handle a wide range of employment law cases, advocating for the rights of individuals facing workplace-related issues.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage a caseload of both Respondent and Applicant work from commencement to conclusion.
- Represent clients at Tribunal, including advocacy services.
- Consider settlement options in the client's best interests, taking into account their circumstances and assessments of quantum.
- Manage client work expeditiously and in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards.
- Consider various funding options with clients, including CFA's, DBA's, private retainers, insurance policies, and trade union funding.
- Ensure payment for work on account is obtained before commencement of work and bills for professional charges are settled within a reasonable timeframe.
- Comply with the Solicitors' Accounts Rules and the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007.
- Keep clients fully updated in both oral and written communications, which are to be contemporaneously recorded on the electronic case management system.
- Develop good working relationships with external institutions and organisations and develop new working relationships to grow and expand the department.
- Undertake specific training when required and take responsibility for own self-development.
- Qualified Solicitor with 2 years of experience in this field would be desirable.
- Strong knowledge of employment law principles, procedures, and relevant legislation.
- Proven track record of handling complex employment law cases with professionalism and sensitivity.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Exceptional client management and negotiation abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong time management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining client confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Competitive Salary depending on experience.
- Company pension scheme.
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme.
- Professional membership payments.
- Professional development.
- Employee referral scheme.
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