Employment Lawyer

Battens Solicitors Yeovil United Kingdom Employment Hybrid

Company Description

Lawyer or Legal Executive – Employment Department

Yeovil, Somerset

Full time and permanent

Hybrid work

9am-5.15pm – Monday-Friday (Flexibility available)

About Us: Battens would not be able to deliver an exceptional service to clients without our talented and hardworking staff. We recognise the hugely important role they play in the ongoing success and development of our business. Battens has a 300-year history, but it is a forward- thinking firm.

Our workplace is:

Stimulating
Inclusive
Collaborative
Empowering

Position

Building close relationships with clients
Representing clients through tribunal process
Business development
Marketing initiatives
Provide practical legal advice on day-to-day employment issues
Performance
Sickness/Absence management
Disciplinary hearings
Grievance process
Discrimination issues
Dismissal
Restructures
Redundancies
Sales and mergers
Exit packages

The successful candidate will be looking for a role with a reputable full-service law firm acting primarily for employer, this role can be hybrid and a competitive salary and benefits package is on offer.

Requirements

Experienced advising on practical application of employment law
Ability to provide commercial solutions to everyday problems and avoid litigation
Experienced in representing both employee and employer ideally
Practical experience of TUPE and redundancy consultation
A team player
Ability to work unsupervised
Desire to be a part of a growing business

Other information

We reward our staff for their dedication and expertise with a broad package of benefits:

Life assurance from the first day of employment
A salary sacrifice scheme or a group pension where Battens pay in 4%
Income protection
Holiday - up to 26 days per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service
A range of discounted legal services provided by Battens, including free conveyancing
Generous staff recruitment bonus scheme
Everyone has an extra day’s holiday on their birthday
Access to mental health services, including therapy sessions
Employee assistance programme
Critical illness cover

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