NQ + Employment Solicitor - Chambers Band 1 Team - N.Yorkshire
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I’m working with a standout firm whose Employment team is ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK, and they’re now looking to add to their already well-established and highly regarded team.
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a close-knit but specialist team, where you’ll be encouraged to build strong client relationships, develop your commercial awareness, and really make an impact.
The work is genuinely varied (though it's only a little bit of claimant work) – you’ll be advising both employers and employees across a range of sectors, supporting on everything from day-to-day employment matters through to more strategic, complex issues. This includes corporate support work, advising on settlement agreements, and delivering practical, commercially focused advice.
There’s also a real client-facing element to this role. The team regularly delivers seminars and updates, so you’ll need to be comfortable presenting and engaging with clients in that setting - it doesn't matter if you haven't done it before, but an enthusiasm for it is key.
The firm has a genuine focus on its people, holding ‘We Invest in People’ Gold status, and offers a supportive, open culture with clear opportunities for development and progression.
On top of that, there’s a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, and hybrid working in place (50% from home after passing probation)
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⭐ Highlight your employment law experience prominently as this Chambers Band 1 team specifically seeks NQ+ employment solicitors
📊 Quantify any client-facing experience: 'Delivered 8 employment law seminars to 150+ attendees'
🌐 Emphasise commercial awareness and strategic thinking as the role involves complex corporate support work
🎯 Showcase any settlement agreement experience as this is specifically mentioned in the role requirements
🤝 Demonstrate enthusiasm for client presentations and seminars as this is a key requirement for the position
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- •Advised 25+ employers on settlement agreements, achieving 95% successful resolution rate within 3-week timeframes
- •Delivered employment law seminars to 8 client groups totalling 120 attendees, generating £15k in follow-up instruction work
- •Managed corporate support work for FTSE 250 client's restructuring, advising on TUPE transfers affecting 180 employees
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Your Chambers Band 1 Employment team represents exactly the calibre of practice I want to join as an NQ+ solicitor. The combination of corporate support work, settlement agreements, and client-facing seminars aligns perfectly with my employment law background and enthusiasm for building strong client relationships.
My background in employment law has prepared me to handle the varied work you describe, from day-to-day employment matters to strategic corporate issues. I am particularly drawn to the client-facing element of the role and the opportunity to deliver seminars and updates.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach drafting a settlement agreement for a senior executive departure?
- ›What are the key considerations when advising on TUPE transfers?
- ›How do you stay current with employment law changes and communicate these to clients?
- ›Describe your approach to handling unfair dismissal claims
- ›What factors would you consider when advising on restrictive covenants?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to present complex legal advice to a non-legal audience
- ›Describe a situation where you had to build a relationship with a difficult client
- ›Give an example of when you demonstrated commercial awareness in your legal advice
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work as part of a close-knit team
- ›Describe a situation where you had to quickly develop expertise in a new area of law
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Tell me about a time you had to present complex legal advice to a non-legal audience
Describe a situation where you had to build a relationship with a difficult client