Employment Solicitor (5+ PQE)
Engagement Options: Full-Time | Part-Time | Employed | Consultant
Fully Remote (UK)
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:
* £65,000-£70,000 base salary (based on 25 billable hours per week)
* Performance-related bonus structure, with £25,000-£30,000 achievable from Year 2
* Fully remote working
* Flexible working pattern and complete autonomy over hours
* Full back-office, compliance and marketing support
* Supportive and entrepreneurial culture
* Opportunity to maximise earnings within a flexible model
* Full-time or part-time opportunities available
* Ideal for those looking to supplement an existing practice or workload
* Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week, with flexibility to work 25+ hours if preferred