Employment Solicitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employment Solicitor to join a highly regarded Top 100 law firm with a leading Employment team recognised for delivering high-quality legal advice to businesses, senior executives and individuals.

This award-winning practice is known for combining exceptional technical expertise with a pragmatic and commercially focused approach. The team advises a diverse client base ranging from SMEs and owner-managed businesses through to larger corporates and senior executives across a broad range of employment law matters.

This role offers exposure to high-quality contentious and non-contentious work, alongside excellent career progression opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload while supporting senior lawyers on more complex and strategic matters.

Typical work will include:

• Employment Tribunal claims
• Disciplinary and grievance matters
• Employment contracts and service agreements
• Settlement agreements
• Redundancy and restructuring projects
• TUPE advice
• Discrimination and whistleblowing claims
• Restrictive covenant and post-termination disputes
• Day-to-day HR advisory support

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Providing practical and commercially focused advice to clients
• Supporting senior lawyers on complex and high-value matters
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Drafting employment documentation and legal correspondence
• Assisting with business development, networking and client training initiatives
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of the Employment team

About You

• Qualified Solicitor with approximately 2-5 years' PQE
• Experience handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Strong technical knowledge of employment law
• Excellent drafting, communication and negotiation skills
• Commercially aware and client-focused approach
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Interest in business development and relationship building
• Strong team-working and interpersonal skills

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000
• High-quality employment law work
• Opportunity to join a top-ranked Employment team
• Clear career progression and development opportunities
• Strong mentoring and support from experienced lawyers
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative culture with genuine work-life balance

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor seeking to develop their career within a leading regional practice offering high-quality work, excellent client exposure and long-term progression opportunities.

Apply

For further information or a confidential discussion, please submit your CV.

This role may also be suitable for candidates currently working as an Employment Solicitor, Employment Associate, HR & Employment Lawyer, Employment Law Associate, Senior Employment Solicitor or Workplace Relations Solicitor.

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