Employment Solicitor

Regional, multi-service law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their busy team based in Newcastle.

Taking on an existing caseload you will undertake predominantly employer focused work of both contentious and non-contentious matters.

This is a lovely supportive team of 6, where everyone gets on and the teamwork is second to none.

Led by an incredibly experienced Partner who loves to share his knowledge this is a great opportunity to really push your employment law career forward.

Joining the team, you will be assisting a range of clients from large companies, owner managed businesses, healthcare professionals and leisure and rural businesses.

The firm have been running for over 125 years and have a strong presence in the market and an outstanding reputation of providing high-quality advice.

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 rights, equality and diversity and settlement agreements.


• Drafting and amending all documentation supporting the above.


• Providing corporate support on employment matters arising out of transactional work


• Dealing with the defence of claims brought before the Employment Tribunal by the employees and former employees of clients

The successful candidate will ideally have 4yrs+ PQE within employment law, have strong communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.

Benefits include enhanced pension, bonus scheme, agile working, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and a generous holiday allocation.

If you are interested in this Newcastle based Employment Solicitor role, please contact Helen Mauborgne at Sacco Mann on 0113 467 9786 or submit your CV for review.

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Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral.

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*Please note our advertisements use PQE and salary level purely as a guide.

We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.