Job Description
Job Opportunity: Employment Solicitor (3-10 PQE) – Education Sector
Location: Nottingham or Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £60,000 - £79,000
We are seeking a skilled Employment Solicitor (1-10 PQE) to join a leading Employment team, providing comprehensive and pragmatic legal advice to clients in the education sector. This is an opportunity to work in a highly ranked team that prides itself on delivering sector-oriented advice at the forefront of national best practices.
Role Highlights:
* Advise schools and academies on a range of employment law matters, keeping client interests and sector-specific requirements at the forefront.
* Advocate in employment tribunals, from preliminary hearings through to full hearings.
* Prepare for tribunal cases, including drafting claims, responses, witness statements, and skeleton arguments.
* Advise on union matters, restructures, TUPE, disciplinary investigations, grievance procedures, redundancy programs, and flexible working policies.
* Write advisory articles and blog posts, and undertake public speaking engagements to demonstrate your expertise.
* Contribute to business development, generating new opportunities, and enhancing the firm’s services to education clients.
* Supervise junior team members and support training and development efforts.
About You:
* Experience with contentious and non-contentious employment matters is essential.
* A passion for advising clients in the education sector, particularly schools and academies.
* Commercially aware with strong problem-solving skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver practical advice in a straightforward manner.
* A proactive approach to business development, marketing, and generating new client opportunities.
This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career within a highly respected team that consistently receives top rankings in Legal 500 and Chambers UK.
Interested?
Contact Ellie Marshall at 07383 821952 or email ellie.marshall@oculuslegalgroup.com to discuss the role further.
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