Associate Solicitor - Employment - Flexible Location

We are excited to offer a rare opportunity for an Employment Associate Solicitor to join our expanding Commercial Services team. This position not only provides the chance to work on a broad range of employment law matters but also offers the unique prospect of developing and growing your own team. This position is open to candidates of varying PQE as capability and character are key to this appointment.

You will be offering support to our Corporate Commercial team and will also be working in all areas of contentious and advisory employment law such as:

• Handling employment disputes, tribunal cases, and resolution strategies
• Advising clients on complex employment contracts, policies, and procedures
• Supporting businesses through TUPE transfers, restructures, and redundancy programs
• Offering strategic HR advice on matters such as dismissals, grievances, and employee relations

Beyond these responsibilities, this role presents an exceptional opportunity to help shape the future of our employment law offering. As our team grows, you will play a lead role in the development of the team.

The successful candidate should have:

• The ability to manage and prioritise a significant workload
• Excellent time management skills
• The ability to work on their own initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work to tight deadlines
• An enthusiasm about business development opportunities

Why join the team at JCP?

You have the opportunity of joining a dynamic Commercial Services team. As an award-winning Top 100 law firm in South West Wales, we pride ourselves on our wealth of experience and high quality legal advice and exceptional service.We are a people focused law firm who are proud to have family friendly policies, flexible working and promote a positive work life balance for all our employees.

You will be able to access a range of excellent employee benefits including:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Pension contributions of 4%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal training and career development opportunities

Read more about our employee benefits here.

If you feel you are the right person to fulfil this role, please send us your CV or download an application form here. CVs, completed application forms and covering letters should be returned to Emma James, HR Officer, JCP Solicitors, Venture Court, Valley Way, Enterprise Park, Swansea, SA6 8AH. Or email to: recruitment@jcpsolicitors.co.uk. This vacancy closes on Friday 11 October 2024*.

* Please be aware that JCP Solicitors reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

JCP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is open, fair and not influenced by irrelevant considerations. JCP Solicitors recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, nationality, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other prejudice; we therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are strong supporters of the Welsh language and are very proud to have been the first firm of solicitors to be awarded the “Cynnig Cymraeg/Welsh Offer” recognition by the Welsh Language Commissioner in 2021. We support our Welsh speakers and fund lessons for those who would like to learn Welsh.

Rydym yn gefnogwyr brwd o’r Gymraeg ac yn hynod falch o fod y cwmni cyfreithiol cyntaf i dderbyn cydnabyddiaeth y Cynnig Cymraeg gan Gomisiynydd y Gymraeg yn 2021. Rydym yn cefnogi ein siaradwyr Cymraeg ac yn ariannu gwersi ar gyfer y rhai a hoffai ddysgu’r iaith.