Employment Legal Jobs

EMPLOYMENT LAWYER 1YR+ PQE LONDON - REF: OL/JSA048
Continuous growth at this well regarded medium sized practice means there is an exciting opportunity to join their employment team. You will cover a broad range of employment issues across the discipline, and also play a part in the marketing and knowledge management of the team. Client contact will be there from the beginning. You will be at least one years plus PQE, with a strong academic record, and sound general employment experience of both contentious and non contentious work in a high quality practice. The firm will be looking for an enthusiastic lawyer with a commercial outlook and good people skills. Does this sound like you? Please contact me today at john.ambrose@originlegal.co.uk

EMPLOYMENT LAWYER 2+YRS PQE TOP TIER FIRM LONDON - REF: OL/JSA095
If youre a lawyer with preferably over 2 years’ experience, excellent academics and a good experience of dealing with contentious and non-contentious employment issues, then we need to hear from you today! This firm can offer the opportunity for you to undertake a broad range of work with top quality clients in a successful and supportive team environment. If you want responsibility, freedom to act on your own initiative and a chance to build strong relationships with clients, this will be the perfect move. The firm offers a refreshing change from many of the big law firms, but is extremely competitive with salary and benefits. Interested? Contact John Ambrose today at john.ambrose@originlegal.co.uk

EMPLOYMENT LAWYER 2+YRS PQE TO PARTNER SUSSEX / SURREY - REF: OL/SS048
A leading Legal 500 commercial law firm, delivering imaginative and workable solutions to a wide-ranging client base seeks an experienced Employment Lawyer to join their expanding team. You will need to have a good background in Employment law, have a proven track record, and be able to work well as part of a team. Predominantly you will be advising a corporate client base on a wide range of employment issues, both contentious and non-contentious. You will undertake a varied and interesting caseload including: Drafting contracts of employment, consultancy agreements, policies and procedures and advising generally on the terms of such documents; Advising on remuneration packages and pensions; Advising on potential dismissals and the application of disciplinary procedures; Negotiating termination agreements and associated financial packages; Advising on employment related tax matters; Advising on redundancies, reorganizations and restructuring; Advising on changing terms and conditions of employment; Drafting post-termination covenants, advising on their enforceability and validity and acting in injunction proceedings; Advising on all employment related issues connected with mergers, acquisitions, contracting out and the effect of the Transfer of Undertakings (protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 of those and related transactions; Advising on all aspects of equal opportunities law; Advising on all aspects of work and family policy and legislation; In-house training on all employment issues; Dispute resolution and representation at courts and tribunals. Aside from attracting work of the highest quality, you will benefit from working in a supportive environment where there is very much a team culture. You will be encouraged to be actively involved in business development initiatives and there is a clear track to the firm’s highly profitable partnership for more senior candidates. This is undoubtedly a fantastic opportunity for an Employment Solicitor to join this commercial practice and help take the employment department forward.

EMPLOYMENT 2-4 YEARS QUALIFIED CITY TO 75K - REF: OL/SP3049
Well known City practice is looking to recruit an additional Employment Lawyer to join its growing team. Working on a mix of contentious and non contentious matters, this friendly team handles interesting stand alone work for a number major institutional clients and advises board level executives on issues such as discrimination, restructuring and redundancy. You will have trained and will be working for a firm that is known for its high level of employment advice and will be able to work as part of a committed team.

EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE - REF: OL/JPN00101
Leading firm in Scotland are looking to recruit an Associate within their employment team. The position will involve acting for clients in relation to contentious employment matters, providing advice and support on HR issues and delivering training. The ideal candidate will have a strong litigation background and and have an interest in developing close client relationships. This role would suit someone looking to work closely in a team on a wide ranging caseload.

EMPLOYMENT LAWYER WEST MIDLANDS - REF: OL/JPN0082
A superb opportunity has developed for a junior to mid level employment lawyer to join one of the leading employment teams in the West Midlands. Ideally you will have worked within a medium or large regional commercial firm and will have gained experience within contentious and non-contentious employment law. The caseload is varied covering all elements of employment law with exposure to corporate support work right through to employment tribunals. Its important that you will have a strong interest in marketing and practice development. This team is keen to continue to grow and is interested in all the lawyers having flare for marketing and client winning. The role offers top end market rates and a comprehensive benefits package.

EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE GENUINE PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTS - REF: OL/JSA00171
The expanding City office of this well-regarded firm is currently looking for an associate to continue the development of its existing employment practice. The role will involve advising on all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non contentious, for a client base that includes plcs. You will possess good employment law knowledge, be able to work in a team or alone, and demonstrate ambition for career development. There are genuine Partnership prospects for the right candidate. Interested? Please contact John Ambrose today at john.ambrose@originlegal.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE ROLE EMPLOYMENT SOLICITOR, EAST SUSSEX - REF: OL/SS206
An exclusive role with a delightful high street practice has asked us to identify a dynamic employment solictor to join the thriving commercial team inline with their succession planning. It is envisages that the ideal candidate will be in excess of 1yr PQE, have strong local links and be capable of working with minimal supervision. This wide ranging role will involve dealing with cases for unfair dismissal, compromise agreements, discrimination, breach of contract and a range of non contentious drafting. There will also be court and tribunal litigation, employment contracts, share option agreements, enforcing restrictive covenants and termination of employment. In return my client can offer an enviable working environment together with excellent salary and benefits package.

EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS CITY - REF: OL/JSA024
The expanding City office of this well-regarded firm is currently looking for two employment lawyers to join their growing team, to advise on all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non contentious, for a client base that includes plcs. You will be expected to advise clients and potential clients in respect of employment law advice by all forms of communication and to manage cases effectively to the best outcome for the client in accordance with their instructions. In addition, you will already possess good employment law knowledge, be able to work in a team or alone, and demonstrate ambition for career development.

EMPLOYMENT LAW - CAMBRIDGE - 4-7 YRS+ PQE TO £60,000 - REF: OL/ARP4873
Our client one of the top tier firms in this region have a new and exciting role for a solicitor with at least 4 years call to join the employment team. The successful candidate will give advice on contentious and non-contentious employment issues including working on transactions, representing clients in employment tribunals and helping employers with their contracts of employment and compliance with the ever changing employment laws in the UK. This is a new and exciting challenge for a Lawyer who has ambition and strives for partnership, greater reward and a culture and ethos that is second to none.

EMPLOYMENT PARALEGAL - REF: OP/EA3333
A well respected Thames Valley client are looking for an Employment Paralegal to work in their busy team. The ideal candidate will have an interest in Employment Law and will have sat the Employment Law Elective in their LPC. The candidate must also have a minimum of a 2:1 degree and will have passed their LPC. This is a permanent position. Interviews will be taking place next week.

SOLICITOR EMPLOYMENT LAW - ESSEX/EAST LONDON - REF: OL/ARP2008
Ambitious and successful practice on the outskirts of East London If you are looking to join an ambitious and successful practice on the outskirts of East London then you should consider our client. A practice that is well managed with state of the art computer software and an outstanding track record of success, they wish to further expand their litigation department with the appointment of a third member to deal with a broad mix of contentious and non contentious employment law. You will have a minimum of 12 months experience within employment law either gained during your training contract or as a Solicitor and be joining a thriving department dealing with purely private funded matters for wealthy local clients and businesses and for that reason you should be currently employed within a firm which concentrates on like clients.

SOLICITOR EMPLOYMENT LAW - REF: OL/ARP4957
Our client one of the top tier firms in this region have a new and exciting role for a solicitor with at least 2 years call to join the employment team. The successful candidate will give advice on contentious and non-contentious employment issues including working on transactions, representing clients in employment tribunals and helping employers with their contracts of employment and compliance with the ever changing employment laws in the UK. This is a new and exciting challenge for a Lawyer who has ambition and strives for partnership, greater reward and a culture and ethos that is second to none.

EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS LONDON (X2) 1- 4 YEARS PQE - REF: OL/JSA0116
This is a really exciting opportunity to join an expanding and entrepreneurial firm based in the heart of London. The firm have just hired a Partner from a leading practice to start up a new department and as such they are looking for two junior employment lawyers. Ideally you will be between one and four years PQE, with a good academic background and training, interested in employment law as a discipline and contentious work in particular. You will be articulate, able to produce a high level of work and also be a strong team player. The work is challenging and interesting (and often newsworthy) and you will constantly be working with the top barristers in the field. The team will undertake a full range of employment work for both employers and employees. The firm will consider candidates from strongly regarded regional practices so it could be a good opportunity to make that step into London. Excellent package and prospects. Interested? Contact me today.

EMPLOYMENT LONDON - REF: OL/SP5051
A new role has arisen within the employment team of this excellent mid town firm. It is envisaged that the right candidate will be between three and four years qualified and will have a bias of experience towards the contentious matters. The role is with a very stable practice that has thrived despite the recession and is now looking to grow strategically in line with the recovery. This will suit a lawyer at a large practice that is looking for more control of what they do coupled with a decent work life balance but also a lawyer from a smaller or provincial firm that is looking to make a step up. The firm will look for good academics and a stable employment history.

EMPLOYMENT LONDON - REF: OL/SP5054
A new role has arisen within the employment unit of this impressive international practice. You will be no less than 2 years pqe and will be working on a range of contentious and non contentious work. Due to the current climate the balance of the work at present is biased towards the contentious side but this can fluctuate. Candidates will have excellent academics and will have a City or strong regional background. Despite having a global presence this firm has an excellent mid – tier feel which gives the benefit of international clients without the hours you would normally be expected to work at a US firm.