Employment Solicitor

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing our client, a progressive firm located in Essex. Our client takes a strategic approach to their operations and are expanding their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor, ideally with at least five years of PQE and a strong desire for career advancement. The ideal candidate should share their passion for fostering the growth of the employment team and generating new business.

Hours: Monday Friday 9.00 am 5.30 pm

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits including:

• Pension scheme
• Health cash plan (upon successful completion of probation)
• Professional training and personal development courses as needed
• Expenses paid for Networking and Corporate events
• Friendly working environment
• Team lunches
• Discounted parking with Q-Park

The Role

Meeting potential new clients, getting a detailed understanding of their needs and giving them the confidence to instruct clients to solve their problems. Not all lawyers understand that an initial interview combines a sales meeting and an information-gathering meeting to turn a potential new client into an actual new client. Can you sell your expertise confidently and professionally?

Solving employment law problems for individuals identifying all the potential issues and getting the best legal outcome for your client. You will see people from all walks of life and need to be able to communicate at the right level in plain English.

Solving employment law issues for businesses from start-ups to larger SMEs you will solve day to day employment and HR issues and keep your clients on the right side of the law with up-to-date paperwork and your expert advice at the end of the phone.

Growing the business working with the rest of the team to develop new opportunities and communicating the firm message to attract new clients. This will range from writing articles for the website and publications to attending business networking events and even speaking to a room full of people if you have the skill.

The Ideal Candidate

• Currently a Solicitor of five years + PQE
• A thorough knowledge of employment law
• An excellent communicator
• Great client care skills
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to win over new clients
• A passion for networking
• A hard worker who wants to develop their legal career and progress quickly
• Always willing to learn and try new things
• Trustworthy and professional
• A team player willing to help out colleagues

Do not miss out on the opportunity to utilise your skills and experience within a firm who will truly value you! Apply today!

Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy