Employment Solicitor

An established and highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (5-6 years' PQE) to join its growing Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer looking to work on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for a diverse client base, including both businesses and private individuals.

What's on Offer?

• A supportive, collaborative working environment
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Pension scheme with salary sacrifice options
  • Healthcare support covering areas such as optical, dental and counselling services
  • 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays
  • Flexible holiday purchase and sale scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Advising employers on a wide range of employment law matters, including disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance management, redundancies, TUPE and organisational restructures
• Managing Employment Tribunal claims from initial instruction through to resolution
• Drafting and negotiating employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements and related documentation
• Supporting corporate transactions through employment law advice and due diligence
• Providing commercially focused, strategic advice tailored to clients' objectives
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Contributing to business development activities, including networking, client training and seminars

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with approximately 5-6 years' post-qualification experience in employment law and will possess:

• Strong technical expertise across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Experience managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision
• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong client care and relationship management abilities
• A proactive and commercially aware approach
• The ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Employment Solicitor seeking a long-term career move within a respected and growing legal practice.