Job Description

Director

Employment Department

Hanley

Full Time - Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Employment Lawyerto join Talbots as a Director within our growing Employment Team with a view to growing our employment offering in the Stoke area of the business.

The ideal candidate will be a strong generalist with experience commensurate to that of 5+ years PQE with experience of dealing with the full range of HR and employment law matters. Experience of reviewing service provision, leadership / mentoring and a genuine interest in business development is essential with a view to maintain and further develop the employment law and HR service offering in the Stoke area.

Who Are Talbots Law?

Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands.

Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of "Working every day to be the best" for our people, our clients, and for our communities.

We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards.

The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation.

Competitive salaries with annual review.

Annual tax-freeprofit-share.
25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards.

Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees).

Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary).

Enhanced Company Sick Pay.

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes.

Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform.

Medicash Health Cash Plan.

Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision.

Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees).

Salary Sacrifice schemes.

Established Company progression framework.

Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired).

Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified lawyer roles.

Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families.

Company gifts for celebrations and special life events.

Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children's Hospice).

Additional benefits include Aviva private health cover & Company parking provision for Associates, Senior Associates & Directors.

What the job involves;

Advising employees and employers, on a wide range of employment problems including; grievance and disciplinary proceedings, redundancy selection and consultation, unfair and constructive dismissal, discrimination and harassment and TUPE;

Providing guidance on a range of matters, such as contracts of employment, policies and handbooks, ill health absence and dismissals, unlawful deductions from wages, identifying employment status and restrictive covenant advice.

Advising employees and employers upon Settlement Agreements.

Acting for Claimants and Respondents in Employment Tribunal proceedings.

Ensure compliance with SRA, Lexcel, Law Society Quality Scheme standards, SARs and accounting requirements.

What you need:

To have at least 5 years qualified experience as either a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive within employment, managing own caseload across a variety of matters.

Passionate about leadership, mentoring and a genuine interest in business development.

High level of attention to detail, excellent planning and organisation skills, confident with working to deadlines;

Passionate about giving outstanding client care to clients and referrers with strong interpersonal skills, sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today by sending your CV to careers@talbotslaw.co.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing Referral programme
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations for this position? What is your current notice period? Please provide your full home address. Are you looking for Full time or Part Time positions? What working hours would this be? Do you require any hybrid working structure? If yes, please detail. How long would the commute take you to this office? What is your interview availability for this application? Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitment we should be aware of? Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with?
Work Location: In person