Employment Solicitor 4+ PQE

Overview

Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team is seeking an employment lawyer with a focus on advocacy to cover Employment Tribunal hearings, from case management preliminary hearings to multi day full merits hearings, both in person and by video. We advise clients across the UK including some of the UK's largest and best known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and the strength of our relationships with them speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide. Our teams are highly ranked in the Legal Directories and have ambitions to grow further.

The position can be based from any one of our offices but will involve travel to cover hearings throughout the UK, although travel will be limited wherever possible.

Responsibilities

• Primarily covering employment tribunal hearings, including (but not limited to):
  • Multi day discrimination, whistleblowing and detriment cases;
  • Unfair dismissal and wages cases;
  • Contentious preliminary hearings (jurisdiction, disability, applications, etc.);
  • Case management preliminary hearings.
• Employment law advice to a wide range of clients, including unfair dismissal, disciplinary, grievances, whistleblowing, discrimination, detriment claims and equal pay;
• Assist with supervision and management of team members' caseloads as appropriate;
• Draft and prepare documents, tribunal responses, bundles, witness statements and reports;
• Draft articles and legal updates;
• Assist with business development initiatives including training and networking;
• Work in accordance with client and internal SLAs;
• Work in accordance with Weightmans' values and procedures;
• Achieve set financial and chargeable targets.

Qualifications

• 4+ year PQE (although we will consider all candidates who have relevant experience);
• Experience of employment tribunal advocacy (including multi day hearings) is preferred;
• Excellent team work skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Strong technical knowledge;
• Ability to multi task, work to strict deadlines and targets;
• Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills;
• Flexible approach;
• Ideally previous experience of mentoring / supervising junior fee earners.

If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application. Candidates are encouraged to reach out directly. For inquiries or more details, feel free to contact us. Our recruitment team members are here to assist.

Why work for us

Come and join our award winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 19th consecutive year at Britain's Top Employers awards 2026, and ranks top 10 in the list. The firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

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