Employment Law Fee Earner

Job Description

Employment Law Fee Earner

Salary:

Location: Doncaster

Full-time Established Firm Excellent Training

Join a well-established law firms busy employment law team in Doncaster and become part of a firm with over 50 years of heritage 6 offices across the region and a genuine commitment to valuing its people through outstanding career development opportunities.

Are you an experienced Employment Law Fee Earner looking to advance your career with diverse employer and employee representation This excellent opportunity offers the chance to manage a varied caseload across both sectors whilst building strong client relationships within a supportive team environment at a firm with an outstanding reputation built over five decades.

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-established law firm with over 50 years of heritage and 6 offices across the region with their head office based in Doncaster. Their employment law team is expanding creating this exciting opportunity for an experienced Fee Earner to join their supportive team and benefit from excellent training career development opportunities and the chance to work across both employer and employee representation in this dynamic area of law.

Key highlights:

• Dual representation advising both employers and employees across varied matters
• Established firm with over 50 years of heritage and regional presence
• Career development opportunities with excellent training and progression pathways
• Head office location in Doncaster with excellent transport links

Your Responsibilities

• Caseload Management: Managing a varied caseload of employment law matters for both employers and employees
• Tribunal Claims: Handling unfair dismissal discrimination and harassment claims
• Advisory Work: Advising on employment contracts policies and procedures
• Tribunal Representation: Representing clients at employment tribunal hearings and mediations
• Settlement Negotiations: Conducting settlement agreement negotiations and drafting documentation
• Strategic Matters: Managing TUPE transfers redundancy procedures and disciplinary matters
• Business Advisory: Providing strategic employment law advice to business clients
• Professional Liaison: Liaising with ACAS employment tribunals and other legal professionals
• Client Relationships: Building and maintaining strong client relationships across both sectors
• Business Development: Contributing to business development and department growth
• Legal Knowledge: Staying current with employment law developments and case law

Essential Requirements

Experience & Qualifications:

• Experienced Employment Law Fee Earner with proven track record
• Strong knowledge of employment law and tribunal procedures
• Dual representation experience advising both employers and employees
• Case management skills with ability to manage own caseload with minimal supervision

Technical Skills:

• Tribunal advocacy experience with confident hearing representation
• Settlement negotiations and agreement drafting expertise
• TUPE and redundancy procedures knowledge
• Legal technology proficiency with case management systems experience

Key Skills:

• Excellent advocacy and negotiation skills
• Strong communication and client care abilities across both sectors
• Commercial awareness and commitment to business development
• Problem-solving abilities with strategic approach to complex employment matters
• Time management skills with ability to prioritise urgent tribunal deadlines
• Professional versatility adapting approach for employer and employee clients

Professional Qualities:

• Career ambition to develop within established employment law practice
• Client service excellence with commitment to achieving optimal outcomes
• Professional balance in representing both employer and employee interests
• Continuous learning mindset with commitment to staying current with legal developments

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Financial Rewards:

• Competitive salary: per annum (depending on experience)
• Annual salary reviews and performance-related increases
• Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions
• Professional membership fees covered including Employment Lawyers Association

Work-Life Balance:

• Standard hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am 5:00pm
• Tribunal attendance with appropriate time off in lieu arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional days for long service
• Modern office environment with excellent local transport links

Career Development:

• Excellent training opportunities in employment law developments and tribunal advocacy
• Professional development support and clear career progression pathways
• Specialist training in complex employment matters and strategic advisory work
• Skills enhancement in business development and client relationship management
• Leadership development opportunities within expanding employment law department

Additional Benefits:

• Private healthcare and wellbeing support programmes
• Life assurance and income protection coverage
• Employee assistance programme for personal and professional support
• Social activities and team building events
• Employee-focused culture that genuinely values staff development and career progression
• Professional working environment with modern technology and facilities

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established law firm with over 50 years of heritage operating 6 offices across the region including Doncaster (Head Office) Retford Worksop Clowne Sheffield-Waterthorpe and Sheffield-Chapeltown. They have built an outstanding reputation for client service and are committed to providing excellent career development opportunities for their staff particularly in their expanding employment law department serving both employer and employee clients.

Why they stand out:

• Established heritage: Over 50 years of serving clients across the region with proven expertise
• Regional presence: 6 offices providing comprehensive legal services and career mobility
• Employee-focused culture: Genuine commitment to staff development and career progression
• Supportive environment: Experienced colleagues and excellent training opportunities
• Professional reputation: Outstanding reputation built over decades of exceptional client representation
• Modern facilities: Well-equipped offices with excellent local transport links
• Employment law expertise: Dedicated team with extensive experience across all employment matters

Location & Working Arrangements

Primary Location: Doncaster
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am 5:00pm (plus tribunal attendance as required)
Office Contact:
Transport Links: Excellent transport connections in Doncaster town centre
Team Environment: Busy employment law team with supportive experienced colleagues
Start Date: As soon as possible

Ready to Advance Your Employment Law Career

This is your opportunity to join a well-established firm with over 50 years of heritage where youll manage a diverse employment law caseload representing both employers and employees whilst benefiting from excellent training career development and the chance to contribute to department growth in a genuinely supportive environment.

Dont miss this excellent opportunity to advance your employment law career with comprehensive dual-sector experience clear progression pathways and the backing of a firm with an outstanding regional reputation for employment law expertise. Apply today or contact Lee for a confidential discussion about how this role could accelerate your professional development.

Contact Details:
Lee Hawthorne-Finch
People and Talent Director

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