Employment Solicitor

Job Description

Salary: £50000 - £75000 per annum

Employment Solicitor | 2-4 Years' PQE | Dorset | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

An established and well-regarded law firm in Dorset is seeking an Employment Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx) with 2-4 years' PQE to join its growing Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative department that advises both employers and individuals on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The role offers high-quality work, direct client contact, and genuine opportunities for career progression.

The Role
The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload including:
• Advising employers and employees on a wide range of employment law matters
• Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, staff handbooks and settlement agreements
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims and litigation matters
• Supporting corporate transactions, including TUPE and business acquisitions
• Providing day-to-day employment advice to commercial clients
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Participating in business development, networking and marketing activities

Key Responsibilities
• Managing a varied employment law caseload from instruction through to completion
• Delivering high levels of client service and maintaining regular client contact
• Achieving billing and performance targets
• Assisting with the growth and development of the employment department
• Supporting marketing initiatives and networking events
• Identifying cross-referral opportunities across the wider firm
• Ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and profitably

Benefits
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private healthcare
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Birthday leave
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Professional development and training support
• Staff social events throughout the year
• Employee referral incentives
• Discounted legal services
• Free or subsidised parking

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor looking to further develop their career within a progressive and supportive Dorset-based firm.

How to Apply:
Contact Alicia Forde on 0121 454 1004 or email alicia.forde@enllegal.co.uk quoting Job Ref: 215305288

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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