We’re looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic senior Employment lawyer with at least 7 years’ PQE to join the team in a dynamic role that has great prospects for you to broaden the Firm’s employment offering alongside building an employment team.
This role suits an experienced Employment Lawyer who is looking for a fantastic opportunity for professional and career progression, without compromising on work life balance or the quality of client work.
You will be required to undertake fee earning work, cross-refer work with clients within the Firm and maintain and develop strong working relationships with both clients, employees, contacts and introducers.
The role will involve working on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law and you will need to have prior experience of advising employers and employees along with tribunal experience.
Experience of business development and networking is essential and you will have the autonomy to prioritise which avenues to focus on for the best results to further develop and grow our Employment offering and market share.
Previous experience of providing expert legal advice in the following is essential:
You will need to be hard working and driven with clear communication skills and have the ability to deliver high quality advice with a proactive and solution-oriented approach to your work.
Experience leading and supervising junior members of the team would be advantageous.
We are looking for an individual who is dynamic, innovative, forward thinking, willing to take responsibility, and who is comfortable with flexibility in the workplace.
We carefully chose our values as a firm to ensure they reflect the way we conduct our work, both internally and externally. We embrace 5 core values; Trust, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Engagement. We reflect these in all areas of our practice, in particular, in our personal and dedicated service to each and every client. By embedding these values into our culture our clients recognise us as trusted advisors.
Our commitment to our clients and hard work over the years is reflected in the ‘Leading Firm‘ ranking that we have achieved for consecutive years from the prestigious Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500 directories. As a firm, we intend to continue to dedicate ourselves to our values in the pursuit of trusted advisor status.
Our mission is to provide excellent, trusted and truly personal legal services. How we do this is simple – we are committed to our clients, our people and our communities. Whether you require legal services for you, your family or your business, you can rest assured that with over forty lawyers at seven easy-to-reach high street locations, you will receive high quality legal advice, tailored to meet your needs.
We value and take personal responsibility for the privilege of trust placed in us by our clients. As colleagues, we build and maintain a culture of mutual trust.
We celebrate our successes and take responsibility for finding solutions to the challenges we face.
We listen: It is integral to our work to actively engage with our clients in order to fully understand their needs.
We recognise that we provide the best service to our clients when we act as a cohesive team supporting one another.
We take personal pride in the quality of our work. Our clients receive the same attention and quality of service we would expect for ourselves or our families.
We have seven offices dotted across Wiltshire in;
Competitive salaries and a firm-wide annual bonus scheme. Matched pension contributions, enhanced family leave, life assurance, and employee referral rewards. Additional perks including electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, plus discounted legal fees.
Agile working to support a healthy work-life balance. Healthcare Cash Plan, online GP access, counselling support, and discounted gym memberships. Generous annual leave, extra time off over Christmas, and paid volunteering days.
Clear career progression pathways for lawyers and business support teams. Annual development reviews, study support, and funded professional memberships. Work for a Lexcel and CQS accredited firm committed to excellence.
Firm-funded social events, team lunches, and charitable initiatives throughout the year. Recognition programmes celebrating long service, outstanding achievements, and living our firm values. Regular employee rewards, appreciation gifts, and prize draws.
Opportunities to support local communities through volunteering and fundraising activities. A collaborative environment where people are valued, recognised, and encouraged to succeed.
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