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Employment Law Solicitor

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Dorchester, Dorset County, DT1 1, England, UK
Listing for: Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
Full Time, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-03-10
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Employment Law
  • HR/Recruitment
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 70000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 70000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Employment Law Solicitor, Dorset This is a mid-senior employment solicitor role with partnership potential, mainly focused on employer advisory work and tribunal matters, within a regional firm. The firm would be pleased to hear from local and relocation candidates. The firm would like you o be in the office 4 days a week with one day working from home.Core hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Main Responsibilities Handling a wide range of employment law matters, including:
  • Drafting employment contracts, policies, and staff handbooks
  • Handling employment disputes such as:
    • unfair dismissal
    • discrimination claims
  • Advising employers on HR issues, including:
    • disciplinary procedures
    • grievances
    • redundancies
  • Advising on employment aspects of corporate transactions
    • HR/employee due diligence
    • TUPE issues in business transfers
  • Running employment law training sessions for clients
  • Managing your own caseload
  • Potentially supervising junior lawyers and support staff
Key Skills & Experience Required Essential:
  • Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in employment law
  • Experience with employment tribunals
  • Strong contract drafting skills
  • Ability to manage a caseload independently
  • Good communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong organisation and time management
  • Experience meeting billing/fee targets
  • Proficiency with:
    Microsoft Office Case management systems Digital dictation
Desirable:
  • Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff
Other expectations:
  • Professional integrity
  • Reliable and proactive attitude
  • Own car/transport
Salary & Benefits
  • Salary: Market rate (depends on experience)
  • Annual leave: 33.5 days + day for your birthday
  • Flexible benefits:
    • Buy/sell holiday scheme
    • Pension
    • Life assurance
    • Occupational sick pay
    • Performance-related bonus
    • Client referral bonuses
    • Discounted legal services
    • Health Cash Plan
Career Prospects
  • Transparent pathway to Partnership
  • Strong focus on long-term career development Sound good ? For more information on this excellent Employment Law opportunity please feel free to get in touch !
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