Job Description
Employment Senior Associate Solicitor – Leading Chambers-Ranked Firm
Reading | Hybrid Working | £70,000-£85,000 + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE) looking to step up within a top-tier team? Our client, a highly respected Chambers-ranked law firm in Reading, is expanding its award-winning Employment department and is seeking a skilled Senior Associate to join the team.
Why Apply?
* Market-leading employment practice working with both Claimants and Respondents
* £70,000-£85,000 + private healthcare + strong benefits
* High-quality work, complex matters and immediate responsibility
* Genuine hybrid working & supportive, friendly culture
* Excellent career progression opportunities
The Role:
You will handle a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, acting for individuals and businesses across a wide range of sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
* Advising clients (telephone, written and in-person) on day-to-day and strategic employment law issues
* Drafting employment documentation, including contracts, policies, settlement agreements
* Preparing claim and response forms, witness statements, legal submissions and evidence bundles
* Conducting negotiations on behalf of clients
* Advocacy at Employment Tribunal hearings (previous experience advantageous)
* Managing complex tribunal claims, often involving protected disclosures, discrimination and equal pay
* Supporting clients with restructuring projects, TUPE transfers and workforce changes
* Working collaboratively on larger team matters, including project management on client initiatives
* Responding to helpline queries promptly across areas such as contracts, policies, disciplinaries, grievances and data protection
* Providing employment support on corporate transactions
* Participating in business development activities - seminars, workshops, networking and article writing
* Ensuring timely and accurate billing of files
* Developing deep sector knowledge and maintaining genuine curiosity about clients' businesses, both commercially and technically
About You:
* 5+ PQE gained at a recognised London or regional firm
* Strong technical skills across the full spectrum of employment law
* Confident advisor with excellent drafting, negotiation and communication abilities
* Minimum 2:1 degree
* Interest in marketing and business development is an advantage
* Previous tribunal and advocacy experience beneficial but not essential
What's On Offer:
A rare opportunity to join a respected, progressive firm offering:
* First-rate work
* A close-knit and supportive team
* Excellent salary and benefits
* Real scope for long-term progression
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
Location: Reading (Hybrid)
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Gayle Woolf at G2 Legal.
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