Greater Manchester, £32000 - £40000 per annum + Good Package

Working primarily on litigated matters for insurance clients, you will be joining a strong team of highly experienced Employment specialists in providing clear, concise yet highly commercial advice to the clients. The successful candidate will have the equivalent to 2 years post-qualification experience at least in order to deal effectively with the demands of this busy caseload without requiring excessive supervision. Litigation experience is crucial for this particular role although the department as a whole provides both contentious and non-contentious advice.

Ambitious, technically strong and with the ability to initiate and maintain excellent client relationships, you will be keen to continue developing your skills and progress your career.


Douglas Scott is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Contact Name : Kath Riley
Contact tel : 0800 043 2595
Contact web : www.douglas-scott.co.uk
Contact email : kathr.06565.672@douglasscott.co.uk

ROLE WITH PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTS - London

Levenes is a Legal 500 and Chambers listed firm with 100+ staff.
We are seeking to appoint a Solicitor to our busy and successful Employment team. In addition to handling a challenging caseload of predominantly contentious matters on behalf of employers and employees the successful applicant will have business development and supervisory responsibilities.
The role will initially be based at our head office in Wood Green but with a view to the entire Employment team moving to an office in central London dedicated solely to Employment law.
We are committed to expanding and enhancing our Employment law practice in central London, particularly with commercial clients, and are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated Solicitor with excellent commercial acumen. There are strong partnership prospects for the right candidate.
Applicants should –

Have at least 5 years PQE (or equivalent) gained in private practice representing both employers and employees in mainly contentious matters, including experience of representing employees under CFAs.

We are offering an excellent package comprising a starting salary of up to £80,000 and a generous bonus arrangement based on fee income. Applicants seeking a salary towards the higher end should have a significant following of employer clients.

Please apply with CV and covering letter, including information on availability, fee income record, salary expectations and any client following using the link below.

or Krystal Onuekwusi, HR Officer, Levenes, Ashley House, 235 – 239 High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8HF

http://www.totallylegal.com/jobs/employment-solicitor-sought-1069557.html

Eversheds Cambridge 3-4 yrs

Employment Solicitor - Eversheds, Cambridge

Skills and experience:
We are seeking Solicitors with 3-4 years PQE and a good academic background. You will have a good grounding of employment law, ideally with a public sector bias and be keen to develop your knowledge of governance, public sector finance constraints and student issues so you are seen as a natural specialist for complex queries.

You will take on a broad range of work including a high proportion of non-contentious work including corporate/projects support which might involve employment issues surrounding the merger of academic institutions and Local Government PPP projects. You are also likely to be involved in drafting contracts, service agreements, policy review and compromise agreements as well as routine employment related queries including maternity, performance management, sickness and trade union issues.

You will be involved in a variety of ET claims including a significant proportion of discrimination claims often with unrepresented claimants. You will develop a strong understanding of the relevant governance issues which are specific to this client group.

http://www.totallylegal.com/jobs/employment-solicitor-eversheds-1071307.html