Solicitor, Employment Law

Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team advises employers across the UK on all aspects of employment, pensions and immigration law. Our clients are some of the UK's largest and best known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide.

• Manage a mixed caseload of employment work, including advocacy, and provide HR employment law advice to key clients.
• Conduct advocacy at Employment Tribunals (including full merits hearings).
• Assist other members of the team with their caseloads as appropriate.
• Draft and prepare letters, e‑mails, documents, tribunal responses, bundles, witness statements and reports.
• Draft articles and legal updates.
• Assist with business development initiatives including training and networking.
• Work in accordance with client and internal SLAs.
• Work in accordance with Weightmans’ values and procedures.
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may apply.

• 1-3 years PQE.
• Prior employment experience is essential.
• Advocacy experience would be preferable or a keen interest in developing advocacy skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Strong academics and technical knowledge.
• Excellent IT and typing skills.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritise.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets.

Associate

Full-time

Legal

Law Practice