Senior Solicitor (2+ years PQE) - Employment and Immigration

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Brodies LLP is a prominent UK law firm headquartered in Scotland, that provides expert advice to UK and international clients.

We have the capability and expertise to deliver mandates with global reach, uniting specialist perspectives from across our firm to offer bespoke legal solutions and advice, resulting in impactful outcomes for our clients.

With offices in London and throughout Scotland, we are dedicated to driving innovation in the legal sector, leveraging new technologies and forward-thinking strategies to deliver exceptional value and efficiency for our clients.

Our contract with our people underlines our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, prioritising the wellbeing and development of our colleagues to ensure they thrive both personally and professionally.

We are also deeply committed to making a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work. Through our pro bono work, charitable activities, and initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion, we strive to contribute meaningfully to society.

JOB TITLE

Senior Solicitor (2+ years PQE) - Employment and Immigration

REPORTING TO

Employment and Immigration partners

JOB PURPOSE

Our Employment and Immigration team, ranked in the top tier of Scottish providers in the independent legal directories Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500, currently have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor to join the team. This role would suit candidates with experience of dealing with employment law issues within a commercial firm.
As part of the team, you will be providing advice and support to clients on matters across a broad spectrum of employment issues ranging from the development of good employee relations to the management of disputes. You will also support colleagues in other parts of our business where their transactions involve employment law related issues.
The key aspects of the role will be employment litigation, providing HR advice and support to clients, policy and procedure drafting, non-contentious transactional support along with delivering client training. You will be expected to work as part of the broader employment team dealing with clients from across the UK and beyond. You will also be actively involved in business development activities and promoting the services of the employment team.
The successful applicant will benefit from excellent career development with clearly defined career paths and opportunities for career advancement.

CORE TASKS

• Drafting ET3 submissions
• Taking and drafting witness statements
• Analysing and evaluating evidence
• Conducting pre-hearing reviews
• Appearance at employment tribunals
• Providing clients with advice in relation to day-to-day employment law matters via phone, email and face to face
• Review of contracts and policies and procedures for clients
• Providing employment support on transactions
• Advising clients on employee relations issues
• Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements
• Being involved in business development activities linked to the practice area's strategic plan
• Delivering training to clients, as part of a team, on employment law issues
• Supervising the work of those less qualified and contributing to the development of the team, where appropriate
• Be aware of Brodies' information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Has interest in and enthusiasm for employment law
• Works collaboratively with other team members and ability to build a wider internal network
• Has an ability to work in close partnership with clients
• Has an ability to adapt and stretch skills and capabilities to meet the needs of a fast-growing law firm
• Takes personal responsibility to learn on the job and keep knowledge up to date
• Takes responsibility for their own caseload subject to supervision
• Has an ability to deal with competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Shows understanding of clients' needs and tailors' advice appropriately
• Works to understand the practice area's key clients, the industries they operate in and the challenges they face

SKILLS

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Communicates in a confident, clear and relaxed way
• Demonstrates strong research skills
• Adapts style of communication appropriately when dealing with colleagues and clients
• Excellent attention to detail and presentation skills
• Problem solving
• Self-motivated and driven
• Prepared, Organised and able to prioritise
• Applied Knowledge
• Commercial and Profit Focus
• Conduct and communication skills

If you have any queries regarding this role, please contact recruitment@brodies.com quoting the job reference.