Permanent
Up to £75,000 + Pension + BUPA + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (2 days per week in the office)
Southampton, Store Support Office
We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO), we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as an
Employment Solicitor
and you’ll be a big part of this. Role Purpose:
To deliver commercially focused, risk-based specialist employment and immigration legal advice to the business, including the management of ET claims and HR Policy. Responsibilities:
Providing commercially focused, risk-based employment and immigration legal advice on a variety of matters, including day-to-day queries and advice on the implementation 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 with external lawyers to ensure they deliver high-quality work in accordance with our best practice principles and fee structure. Keeping up to date with employment law developments and determining any relevant next steps. Supporting the building of 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 for reviewing policies, keeping them relevant, up-to-date with internal and external developments, and legally compliant. Working, liaising, communicating, and building relationships with Retail and SSO HR, Store and SSO management teams, Reward, Payroll, and Legal Services. Making key decisions regarding potential risks and escalating any PR or financial risk accordingly. Minimum 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, with motivation to contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
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Employment Solicitor
and you’ll be a big part of this. Role Purpose:
To deliver commercially focused, risk-based specialist employment and immigration legal advice to the business, including the management of ET claims and HR Policy. Responsibilities:
Providing commercially focused, risk-based employment and immigration legal advice on a variety of matters, including day-to-day queries and advice on the implementation 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 with external lawyers to ensure they deliver high-quality work in accordance with our best practice principles and fee structure. Keeping up to date with employment law developments and determining any relevant next steps. Supporting the building of 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 for reviewing policies, keeping them relevant, up-to-date with internal and external developments, and legally compliant. Working, liaising, communicating, and building relationships with Retail and SSO HR, Store and SSO management teams, Reward, Payroll, and Legal Services. Making key decisions regarding potential risks and escalating any PR or financial risk accordingly. Minimum 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, with motivation to contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.
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