Employment Lawyer Vacancy
- Location: Durham, UK
- Job Type: Permanent
- Hours: Full Time (40 hours)
- Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Friday 16th May 2025
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The Role
We are seeking a skilled Employment Lawyer to provide expert legal advice on a range of employment matters.
The successful candidate will take on duties such as:
- Advising both employers and employees on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts, policies, and employment documentation.
- Providing day-to-day advice and support to clients under our smart HR retainer service.
- Supporting clients through disciplinaries, grievances, redundancies, and tribunal claims.
- Assisting with the employment aspects of corporate transactions (previous experience in corporate support desirable but not essential).
- Working closely with senior lawyers and partners on complex advisory work, undertaking legal research.
- Developing your reputation for leading client service, taking responsibility and strengthening client relationships.
- Business Development Initiatives.
- Maintain CPD requirements with attendance at training sessions.
At Swinburne Maddison, we’re proud of our achievements - but we let our work do the talking. In 2023, we were named Law Firm of the Year at the Northern Law Awards, and this year have had four teams ranked top-tier in The Legal 500 and 19 lawyers recognised.
We’ve represented clients at all levels—including the Employment Appeal Tribunal—and are known for practical, compassionate support. We give people the confidence to take the right steps, in the right way.
Required experience, skill and attributes
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a Newly Qualified Employment Lawyer (NQ-3 years)
- Be a qualified Lawyer with at least one seat in employment law or previous demonstrable experience in employment law.
- Be commercially aware with strong communication skills and be able to work in a team.
- Show initiative and a desire to develop your career in employment law.
- Have a strong academic background, excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Have the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines effectively.
How to apply
Ready to take the next step? Click the button below to apply online.
For any questions before applying, please contact hr@swinburnemaddison.co.uk.
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