Employment Solicitor – Newly Qualified

Stone King LLP

Employment Solicitor at Stone King assisting clients in the education sector with employment law matters. Handling tribunal cases and providing legal advice to educational institutions.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeLeeds • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Employment Law, including advising on contracts, discrimination issues, and Tribunal preparation. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential for effective client interaction and collaboration within a team.

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Employment Law ExpertiseTribunal Case ManagementContract Drafting and ReviewStakeholder EngagementCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Employment LawContract DraftingTribunal PreparationDisciplinary ProceduresGrievance ProceduresTUPE IssuesDiscrimination LawSettlement AgreementsPension ImplicationsAdvocacy

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsSolutions FocusedAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

IT Literacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Solicitor Qualification

Industry Keywords

Employment TribunalClient AdvisoryLegal SupportHR ConsultingEducation Sector Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide employment advice and assistance to the firm’s clients and prospective clients
Effectively manage an individual Employment Tribunal caseload (with supervision where appropriate).
Reviewing and drafting contracts of employment;
Advising with regard to disciplinary and grievance issues and procedures;
Advising with regard to TUPE issues;
Preparing bespoke contracts and advising with regard to implications e.g., secondment and consultancy agreements;
Advising in relation to potential discrimination issues, particularly disability, age, religious/belief and sex discrimination;
Assisting clients in negotiations with regard to termination and addressing issues e.g., settlement agreements;
A general understanding of potential pension implications;
To prepare cases for Tribunal hearings, principally on behalf of respondents including carrying out advocacy prior to final hearing;
Attend to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed.
Work in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment.
Communicate promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
Maintain your continuing professional development requirements and take an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
Actively marketing the Employment law team in conjunction with other Team members and other Teams in order to develop the firm’s client base.
Meeting clients both at their premises and at any of our offices to advise, assist and as part of an ongoing client contact initiative.
Provide legal support to the HR Consultants based in the London, Bath, Leeds and Birmingham offices in conjunction with the other Employment solicitors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

__**Essential**__
- A newly-qualified Solicitor with experience in Employment.
- A strong commitment to career development and further learning.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
- Attention to detail.
- IT literate
__**Desirable**__
- You will have experience in a similar role, experience in the education sector is desirable but not essential.
__**Personal Attributes**__
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence to challenge constructively and offer alternative approaches.
- Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
- Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and influence decision-making effectively.
- Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
- Ability to work collaboratively and team-first attitude.

Benefits

Comp & perks

- Competitive salary
- Profit Share Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life assurance (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
- Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum