Employment Solicitor - Fully Remote Advisory Role - CV-Library

My client is searching for an Employment Solicitor to to join their law firm in a fully remote advisory role.

The firm is part of a national HR consultancy of several hundred staff, which will allow you to pull on further knowledge, expertise and resources.

The work is varied and challenging. You will be expected to provide a high quality service to clients and to be able to work under pressure both independently and as part of a team. You will also be expected to provide practical, pragmatic advice as well as viable and cost effective solutions to our wide range of clients.

Key Responsibilities and Duties include:

• To provide a high quality legal service to all of the firms clients and prospective clients by telephone, email and in person
• Work effectively within the internal and wider team to ensure call and email response KPI’s are adhered to.
• To develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals
• Receive requests for legal advice via telephone, our case management system and/or email from current and potential clients and deciding on the most appropriate responses to make to these requests
• Establishing what needs to be done to solve a client’s problems or meet their needs and requirements
• Offering advice on the law, legal procedures, practical advice, and a wide range of associated issues including options based commercial advice and potential outcomes
• Attend and represent the firm at client meetings
• Represent the firm in dealings with external outsourced legal partners
• Draft contracts, handbooks, policies, letters, settlement agreements and other legal documents
• Research documents and case history to ensure accuracy of advice and procedures
• Undertake responsibility for Employment Tribunal claims and represent clients in Employment Tribunals

Person Specification – experience and attributes required:

• 3+ Years PQE
• LPC / BVC qualified essential
• Evidence of interest in, and commitment to, the success of the firm and wider business.
• Relevant experience within a professional services firm would be desirable
• Evidence of ability to work unsupervised and to seek supervision in all appropriate situations
• Understanding of and commitment to the firms values and ethos
• Excellent communication both written and verbal
• Excellent telephone manner, ability to ascertain facts by asking the right questions and to give pragmatic, commercial, options-based advice grounded by an excellent level of technical knowledge and experience
• Experience of Employment Tribunal work

The Package

Their benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, gym subsidy, health insurance, group critical illness, death in service, and income protection insurance (after a qualifying period) and more!

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful