We are a full-service law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne serving clients throughout the UK and further afield. We have an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality partner-led advice with exceptional personal service.
Our team of over 200 colleagues includes 37 partners, 125 fee-earners and 40 people in business services roles. Our client base includes large companies, owner managed businesses, healthcare professionals, leisure operators and rural businesses.
With a history stretching back over 125 years, we recognise the importance the contribution that businesses like ours should and can have on the local community and we, therefore, encourage our partners and employees to get involved and give back to the local community in which we live and work.
The role
We are looking to recruit a 4 – 6 year PQE Solicitor to join our busy Employment department to undertake predominantly employer focused work. This role is a full time position and involves all aspects of Employment Law. Day to day you will be dealing with clients, managing your own caseload and supporting the Head of Department with complex files.
Key duties will include:
* Advice and guidance to clients on all aspects of employment law and other HR related matters including contracts of employment, service agreements, employee handbooks, internal policies and procedures, discipline and grievance, redundancy, restructuring, sickness absence, family friendly rights, equality and diversity, settlement agreements, trade union and collective issues and transfer or undertakings.
* Drafting and amending all documentation supporting the above, including advice notes, letters and other documents, client scripts for meetings and employee consultation exercises.
* Providing corporate support on employment matters arising out of transactional work including, due diligence reporting, advice and guidance on the application of TUPE (both internally to the corporate fee earners and externally to clients), negotiation of warranties and indemnities governing the transfer of employees and the preparation and negotiation of all ancillary documentation, such as settlement agreements, service agreements, consultancy agreements and all employee communications in relation to proposed transfers.
* Dealing with the defence of claims brought before the Employment Tribunal by the employees and former employees of clients (for example, unfair dismissal, discrimination, unlawful deductions from wages, whistleblowing) which will include advice on the merits and prospects of a client’s defence, consideration of the ET1, preparation of the client’s ET3, requests for further and better particulars of the claim, attendance at preliminary hearings, preparation of replies to schedules of loss, preparation of witness evidence, instruction of medical experts in disability matters, instruction of Counsel, attendance at hearings, negotiation and implementation of any settlements and inter parties correspondence.
* Contributing to monthly bulletins and press articles and preparing and speaking at client focused seminars and other business development initiatives.
* Attending meetings with prospective clients in relation to our fixed price employment product.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be highly organised and have the ability to multitask and work independently. Applicants should be comfortable dealing with a diverse and busy workload. They will have a methodical approach to work with strong verbal and written communication skills, as the position will involve speaking with clients and intermediaries.
To Apply
Please send your CV with a covering letter, including your current salary to Helen Kean. People Services Assistant (helen.kean@sintons.co.uk).
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