Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE)
Location: Fully Remote (UK)
Engagement Options: Full-Time | Part-Time | Employed | Consultant
Salary: £65,000 + Performance Bonus (£20,000-£30,000 achievable in Year 2)
The Opportunity:
An established and growing private practice is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE) to join its expanding team. This is a fully remote opportunity offering real flexibility. The firm is open to:
* Full-time or part-time arrangements
* Traditional employed positions
* Consultancy agreements
The role would suit a commercially minded solicitor who values autonomy, flexibility and strong earning potential, while still benefiting from the backing of an established practice. You will advise both individuals and businesses across a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
The Role
You will:
* Manage your own varied employment law caseload from instruction through to resolution
* Advise on unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, redundancy, grievances and settlement agreements
* Draft and review employment contracts, policies, and handbooks
* Represent clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings (where required)
* Provide strategic, commercially focused advice to SME and corporate clients
* Build and maintain long-term client relationships
* Contribute to the ongoing growth and reputation of the firm
* This role offers real autonomy and responsibility from day one.
About You
You will be:
* A UK-qualified Solicitor with 5+ years’ PQE in employment law within private practice
* Experienced in handling your own caseload independently
* Confident advising claimant and/or respondent clients
* Comfortable working remotely with strong organisation and self-management skills
* Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused
What’s on Offer
Employed Option:
* £65,000 base salary (for 25 hours)
* Performance-based bonus (£20,000-£30,000 achievable in Year 2)
* Fully remote working
* Flexibility around working pattern
* Supportive, entrepreneurial culture
* Full back-office, compliance and marketing support
* Complete flexibility over workload and working hours
* Opportunity to maximise earnings