Employment Law Solicitor (Respondent)
A highly regarded National law firm are seeking ambitious Solicitors to join its nationally recognised Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for an employment lawyer looking to work on a broad mix of contentious, advisory, and transactional matters across a range of regulated and commercial sectors
The role offers exposure to complex and high-profile employment law issues, with the opportunity to work closely with partners and multidisciplinary teams across the firm
The Role
As part of a national Employment practice, you will advise clients across a diverse range of sectors, including Healthcare providers, Housing organisations, Higher education institutions, Public sector organisations, including central and local government. You will work on a varied caseload spanning:
* Day-to-day employment advisory work
* Employment tribunal litigation and advocacy
* Restructures and redundancy programmes
* Employee relations matters and settlement negotiations
* TUPE and outsourcing projects
* Employment aspects of corporate and commercial transactions
* Policy drafting and HR documentation
* Client training and knowledge-sharing
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a broad caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
* Support partners and senior colleagues on complex and high-value mandates
* Advise on TUPE, including consultation obligations, warranties, and indemnities
* Conduct employment due diligence as part of corporate and commercial transactions
* Draft and review employment contracts, policies, and procedures
* Supervise and mentor junior lawyers
* Deliver client training and contribute to business development initiatives
* Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
Requirements
* Ideally 3+ years’ PQE in employment law
* Strong technical expertise across both contentious and advisory employment matters
* Experience advising on restructures, redundancies, and employee relations issues
* TUPE and transactional experience, including due diligence and drafting
* Excellent litigation and/or advocacy skills
* Confidence managing complex and high-profile matters
* Strong client relationship and communicationskills
* Experience supervising junior colleagues
* A proactive and commercially focused approach
On Offer
* High-quality work across a broad range of sectors with complex and novel employment issues
* Genuine opportunities for career progression within a structured development framework
* Competitive salary (up to £90,000) and comprehensive benefits package
* Flexible hybrid working arrangements (1-2 days in the office)
* A collaborative and supportive team environment
Please apply via the link attached or reach out to me directly at dmiller@venngroup.com with a copy of your CV.