Employment Law Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Auto enrolment pension

Job summary

Law Staff Legal Recruitment seeks an Employment Law Solicitor with 2-5 years’ PQE for a central London role. The firm values innovation, collaboration, and growth within a leading City practice.

The role covers contentious and non-contentious matters, including TUPE, restructures, and tribunal work, with opportunities for training and business development. A competitive package with private healthcare and life assurance is on offer.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years PQE in Employment Law.
• Admitted to practice in England & Wales.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Strong technical ability and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
• Advise on misconduct, sickness absence, grievances, TUPE, and restructures.
• Conduct Employment Tribunal litigation up to hearing stage.
• Draft and negotiate Settlement Agreements.
• Provide advice on industrial relations and strike action.
• Deliver training sessions to clients on employment topics.
• Support partners on complex matters and contribute to business development.

Skills

Employment law

Client communication

Commercial awareness

Dispute resolution

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

Job description

Top Legal 500 located in the heart of the City are currently seeking an Employment Law Solicitor of 2-5 years PQE. This is your chance to work in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and growth.

The Firm:

Leading law firm with an office in Central London as well as in West Yorkshire, recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers UK are specialists in their fields of Litigation, Employment, Property Litigation and Projects.

Responsibilities for this Employment Law Solicitor role:

• Manage day-to-day caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters
• Advise on misconduct, sickness absence, grievances, TUPE, and restructures
• Conduct Employment Tribunal litigation up to hearing stage
• Draft and negotiate Settlement Agreements
• Provide advice on industrial relations and strike action
• Deliver training sessions to clients on employment topics
• Support partners on complex matters and contribute to business development

Desirable experience for this Employment Law Solicitor role:

• Knowledge of Pensions law and data protection
• Experience conducting investigations on behalf of clients

Person specification for this Employment Law Solicitor role:

• 2-5 years PQE an an Employment lawyer and admitted to practice within England & Wales
• Academic background with 2:1 at degree level or equivalent
• Highly focused
• Strong technical ability and commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines

Benefits for this Employment Law Solicitor role:

• Competitive salary to be discussed at interview plus a bonus structure
• 25 days holiday
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Auto enrolment pension

For more information please contact Victoria Kemp quoting reference 37541

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