Employment Solicitor

Employment Solicitor (Associate – Senior Associate)
About the Opportunity

A highly regarded specialist employment law practice is seeking an Employment Solicitor to join its established team. This opportunity would suit a solicitor looking to develop their expertise within a specialist employment law environment that prioritises client outcomes, quality advice, and collaborative working over traditional billing targets.

The firm has built an excellent reputation for delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice to a loyal client base of businesses, HR professionals, and senior decision-makers across the UK.

This is an opportunity to work on high-quality, complex matters comparable to those typically handled by larger national firms, whilst benefiting from a supportive and close-knit team culture.

Why Join?
No billing or financial targets
Focus on quality of advice and client outcomes rather than fee generation
Specialist employment law practice
Supportive, collaborative and highly experienced team
High-quality and intellectually challenging work
Direct client contact and responsibility from an early stage
Strong emphasis on teamwork, knowledge sharing and professional development
Established client relationships and manageable caseloads rather than volume-driven work
Convenient office location with excellent transport links and parking
The Role

You will advise a diverse range of employers and organisations on the full spectrum of employment law matters, providing commercially focused and practical legal advice.

Work will include:

Day-to-day employment and HR advisory matters
Industrial relations issues
Disciplinary and grievance matters
Complex discrimination claims
Whistleblowing matters
Restrictive covenants and post-termination restrictions
Employment Tribunal litigation
High Court employment disputes
Strategic employment law projects and risk management

The role offers exposure to complex and varied work within a specialist team recognised for delivering exceptional client service.

Candidate Profile

Applications are welcomed from Associate to Senior Associate level solicitors who can demonstrate:

Strong employment law experience
Excellent technical legal knowledge
Commercial awareness and pragmatic problem-solving skills
Outstanding client care and relationship management abilities
Strong communication and drafting skills
A collaborative and team-oriented approach
A genuine passion for employment law and specialist practice

While post-qualification experience is welcomed, attitude, capability, and long-term potential are considered equally important.

Benefits
Competitive salary package
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Annual bonus opportunity
High-quality specialist work
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Excellent career development opportunities
Strong work-life balance culture
Ongoing professional development and training

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious employment solicitor seeking a specialist role where success is measured by the quality of advice delivered and the value provided to clients, rather than billing targets.