Employment Solicitor

Employment Team Shirley Competitive Salary + Benefits Your legal career should be moving forward.

You're an experienced Employment Solicitor looking for more than just another role.

You want high-quality work, meaningful client relationships, visible progression, and the opportunity to shape your future in a respected, ambitious law firm.

At Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, that's exactly what we offer.

We're looking for an Employment Solicitor (5-6 years PQE) to join our growing and highly regarded Employment team in Shirley, advising a diverse client base of businesses and individuals across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

At Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, you'll be trusted with real responsibility from day one, supported by experienced colleagues, and given the platform to develop your expertise in a collaborative, commercially focused environment.

This is a role for someone who wants to:

• Work on high-quality, varied employment matters
• Build meaningful client relationships
• Be part of a supportive, high-performing team
• Progress their legal career with clarity and momentum

At your contribution is visible, your work matters, and your career keeps moving forward.

The opportunity

You'll advise on a broad mix of employment law matters, including:

• Advising employers on disciplinary and grievance matters, restructures, redundancies, performance management and TUPE matters
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from instruction through to resolution
• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and wider employment documentation
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment law advice and due diligence
• Delivering commercially focused, strategic legal advice
• Supporting business development activity including networking, seminars and client training initiatives

About you

We're looking for a commercially minded Employment Solicitor who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys building trusted client relationships.

You'll likely have:

• 5-6 years' PQE in Employment Law within a UK law firm
• Strong technical experience across contentious and non-contentious matters
• Experience managing your own caseload with confidence and minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• A proactive, commercially aware approach
• Strong drafting, organisation and analytical skills
• A genuine team mindset and ambition to contribute to a growing practice

What you'll find at Syds

We believe ambitious lawyers do their best work when they are supported, challenged and recognised.

You can expect:

• High-quality work with an established client base
• A collaborative and approachable culture
• Clear progression opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A firm where your work is seen and your career is supported

Ready for your next step?

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your expertise, take ownership of meaningful work, and build long-term career momentum, we'd love to hear from you.