This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s largest and most experienced employment practices. You will work alongside recognised specialists within a friendly, ambitious and collaborative team that places genuine emphasis on professional development, knowledge-sharing and mutual support.
The team advises clients throughout the UK and internationally, handling complex employment litigation alongside strategic advisory and non-contentious work. Its client base ranges from established commercial organisations and public-sector bodies to growing and owner-managed businesses.
The role
Depending on your experience, you will take responsibility for a varied portfolio of employment matters and act as a trusted adviser to clients.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering strategic and commercially focused advice on complex employment and workplace issues
- Leading Employment Tribunal litigation and developing case strategy
- Drafting pleadings and managing correspondence with tribunals, clients and opposing representatives
- Assessing litigation risk and advising clients on resolution and settlement strategy
- Taking witness instructions and drafting or reviewing witness statements
- Conducting and directing legal research on complex and emerging employment-law issues
- Undertaking advocacy at preliminary and substantive Employment Tribunal hearings
- Developing experience before the Employment Appeal Tribunal
- Drafting bespoke contracts of employment, handbooks, policies and procedures
- Advising on TUPE matters and supporting corporate transactions with appropriate warranties and indemnities
- Preparing and delivering client training sessions and workshops
- Contributing to business development, networking and thought-leadership initiatives
- Supporting the development of more junior colleagues where appropriate
You will be a qualified solicitor with at least two years’ PQE and a strong commitment to developing your career in employment law.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Sound technical employment-law knowledge
- Experience managing or supporting Employment Tribunal litigation
- Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
- Good advocacy skills or a clear interest in developing them
- Commercial awareness and a practical approach to resolving client issues
- Excellent client-care and relationship-management skills
- The ability to manage a varied workload independently and collaboratively
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- A proactive approach to business development
What’s on offer
- A salary in the region of £52,000–£75,000, dependent on experience and appointment level
- A competitive benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Direct access to experienced and accredited employment-law specialists
- Complex, high-profile and varied work for a broad client base
- Significant Employment Tribunal and advocacy experience
- Regular mentoring, coaching and knowledge-sharing
- Genuine opportunities to develop leadership and supervisory experience
- Support to build your external profile through networking, client engagement, training and thought leadership
- A friendly and collaborative culture where individual contributions are recognised
- Clear opportunities for long-term career progression
To apply or arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Beaumont Legal Recruitment.
All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
