Employment Solicitor (5–6+ PQE)
£100k+ DOE
London Based
Hybrid Working Available
Overvie
wOn behalf of our client, a highly regarded and growing law firm, we are seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor with a minimum of 5–6 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) to join their established Employment team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to work across a broad range of contentious, non-contentious, transactional, and advisory employment matters
The successful candidate will be confident advising employer clients on the full spectrum of UK employment law and capable of managing complex matters independently while supporting the development of junior team members. Experience in transactional support work, including TUPE and employment due diligence, is essential. Exposure to advising senior executives would be advantageous
.
Key Responsibiliti
es
Working closely with the Partners, the successful candidate wi
* ll:Handle a broad range of complex and high-value employment law matte
* rs.Supervise, mentor, and support junior members of the te
* am.Lead on employment aspects of corporate and property transactions, includi
* ng:Employment due diligence exercis
* es;Drafting legal due diligence repor
* ts;Preparing employment warranties and indemnities;
* andAdvising on TUPE-related matte
* rs.Advise employer clients on all aspects of UK employment law, includi
* ng:Employee relatio
* ns;Performance manageme
* nt;Disciplinary and grievance procedur
* es;Discrimination and whistleblowing matte
* rs;Senior executive exi
* ts;Redundancies and restructurin
* gs;Settlement agreements;
* andDay-to-day HR and workplace issu
* es.Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of employment documentation, includi
* ng:Employment contrac
* ts;Senior executive service agreemen
* ts;Staff handbooks and policies;
* andSettlement agreemen
* ts.Manage Employment Tribunal claims from inception through to final hearing, includi
* ng:Drafting pleadings and witness statemen
* ts;Conducting disclosure exercis
* es;Attending and advocating at preliminary hearin
* gs;Participating in judicial mediations;
* andManaging client relationships throughout the litigation proce
* ss.Advise and represent senior executives in relation to disputes, exits, and settlement negotiatio
* ns.Handle restrictive covenant disputes and County Court discrimination clai
ms.
Candidate Pro
file
Qualifications & Exper
* ienceQualified Solicitor in England & W
* ales.Minimum 5–6 years' PQE specialising in employment
* law.Experience gained within a City, corporate, or specialist employment prac
* tice.Strong track record advising employers, business owners, and senior management t
* eams.Demonstrable experience handling complex and high-value employment mat
* ters.Experience supporting corporate transactions and advising on
* TUPE.Advocacy experience, ideally up to preliminary hearing l
* evel.Experience supervising and developing junior law
* yers.An existing client following would be advantageous but is not essen
tial.
Skills & Compet
* enciesExcellent technical knowledge of employmen
* t law.Commercially astute with a pragmatic and solutions-focused app
* roach.Strong case management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and dead
* lines.Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication s
* kills.Ability to work effectively across contentious, advisory, and transactional ma
* tters.Strong client relationship and stakeholder management capabil
ities.
Personal Att
* ributesHigh attention to detail and strong organisational
* skills.Ability to perform effectively under pr
* essure.Proactive, energetic, and commercially
* minded.Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced envir
* onment.Collaborative team player who thrives in a busy and supportiv
* e team.Open to embracing technology and innovative ways of w
* orking.Confident interacting with clients and colleagues at all
levels.
What's
* on OfferOpportunity to join a highly regarded and expanding Employme
* nt team.Exposure to high-quality advisory, contentious, and transaction
* al work.Clear career progression pr
* ospects.Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working envi
* ronment.Hybrid working model with flex
ibility.