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Employment Solicitor

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B&Q

Oct 26

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Southampton

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Requirements

  • Fully qualified lawyer with employment law experience (at least 5 years PQE)
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to clarify complex issues and concepts for non-lawyers
  • Ability to work as a team player and to build and manage relationships at all levels
  • Shows initiative, commitment and flexibility when faced with obstacles
  • Excellent document management, organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
  • Strong influencing and coaching skills and motivation to contribute to knowledge sharing across the team

Responsibilities

  • Providing commercially focused, risk-based employment and immigration legal advice on a variety of matters, to include day to day queries, and advice on implementation of a range of change programmes (TUPE, SOSR, redundancies), and employee contracts
  • Ensuring ways of working are in place to minimise the risk of any illegal working
  • Managing ET claims and Settlement Agreements, ensuring work is delivered to a high quality, all stakeholders are updated at relevant times and all ET deadlines are complied with
  • Liaising, and putting in place relevant ways of working, with external lawyers to ensure they deliver high quality work in accordance with our best practise principles and fee structure
  • Keeping up to date with employment law developments with any relevant next steps
  • Support building HR and management capability by providing education, training and support on relevant aspects of employment and immigration law
  • Managing and developing the Legal Assistant and complying with all apprenticeship requirements
  • Introducing and implementing a Policy plan ensuring there is a rhythm and routine in place in terms of reviewing policies ensuring they’re relevant, kept up to date with internal and external developments, and legally compliant
  • Work, liaise, communicate and harness relationships with the following: Retail and SSO HR, Store and SSO management teams, Reward, Payroll, Legal Services
  • Make key decisions regarding potential risks and escalate any PR or financial risk accordingly

FAQs

What is the salary range for the Employment Solicitor position?

The salary for the Employment Solicitor position is up to £70,000.

What type of contract is offered for this role?

This is a permanent position.

Where is the Employment Solicitor position based?

The position is based in Southampton, at the Store Support Office.

What benefits are included in the employment package?

Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, BUPA, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, and colleague wellbeing benefits.

How many days a week is in-office work required?

The role requires in-office work for 2 days per week as part of a hybrid working arrangement.

What qualifications are necessary for this position?

A fully qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in employment law is required.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Employment Solicitor?

Key responsibilities include providing employment and immigration legal advice, managing ET claims, and ensuring compliance with employment law developments.

Will the Employment Solicitor be involved in training team members?

Yes, the role involves providing education, training, and support on relevant aspects of employment and immigration law.

Is there support for wellbeing and diversity in the workplace?

Yes, the company is committed to diversity and inclusion, as well as offering a range of wellness benefits for employees.

Who should I contact for recruitment adjustments during the application process?

You can contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments you may need.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are the UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer with over 300 stores throughout the UK and Ireland, offering great prices, with over 100,000 products available to order at diy.com for home delivery or click and collect. We launched the UK’s first home improvement marketplace in March 2022, adding additional choice for consumers. The marketplace offers a unique, integrated experience with in-store returns for many products and Click + Collect options being explored. Our team of more than 26,000 colleagues of all ages are respected nationwide for providing great home improvement help to customers. They’re the beating heart of B&Q and their iconic orange aprons are worn with pride. Every year, more than 20 million people improve their homes and make life better with B&Q, and every year the company achieves ever-higher standards for sustainable sourcing and supports our local communities, including funding B&Q Foundation grants and Shelter’s DIY Skills Advisors

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