Employment Law Solicitor

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer match

BUPA (eligible roles)

Group income protection

Death in service benefit

Competitive holiday entitlement

Volunteer leave

Long service awards

Discounted health club memberships

Flexible benefits including additional

Job summary

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions are seeking an Employment Solicitor (NQ+) to join a Legal 500 recognised team in Northampton. You will work alongside a leading Employment Partner, handling a varied caseload for employers and employees and developing your practice in a supportive environment.

This permanent role offers exposure to contentious and non-contentious matters, with a clear path to build client relationships and a platform for progression within the employment team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales) with NQ+ status.
• Interest in employment law and ability to work across contentious/non-contentious matters.
• Experience advising employers and employees and handling tribunals is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and drafting settlement agreements.
• Supporting clients with employment contracts, policies and handbooks.
• Assisting with employment tribunal claims and proceedings.
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Supporting restructures, workforce change projects and redundancy programmes.
• Assisting with Modern Slavery Act compliance and wider employment law audits.
• Providing day-to-day employment law and HR advice to employer clients.
• Assisting with data protection and workplace compliance issues.
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex employment disputes and strategic advisory work.
• Providing employment law support in connection with corporate transactions and M&A activity.
• Contributing to business development activity over time, with support from an established marketing function.

Skills

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Collaborative working style

Client relationships

Employment law knowledge

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)

Job description

Employment Solicitor (NQ+)

Location: Northampton

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: NQ+ (guide only)

If you are an employment solicitor at NQ level or in the early stages post-qualification and you want high-quality work, strong supervision and a clear platform to build your career, this is an excellent opportunity in Northampton.

Our client is looking to recruit an Employment Solicitor to join a Legal 500 recognised team. You will work alongside a leading Employment Partner and an experienced, highly regarded team, supporting the continued growth of the employment practice while developing your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment.

You will assist with and manage a varied caseload of contentious and non-contentious employment matters for both employer and employee clients. The client base is broad, including SMEs, owner-managed businesses and listed companies, which gives you exposure to a wide range of sectors and issues.

This is a role for someone who is commercially aware, keen to build strong client relationships and interested in developing their profile within the local business community. You will also have the chance to work closely with colleagues across corporate and commercial, commercial litigation and commercial property.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising on and drafting settlement agreements
• Supporting clients with employment contracts, policies and handbooks
• Assisting with employment tribunal claims and proceedings
• Advising on disciplinary, grievance and capability matters
• Supporting restructures, workforce change projects and redundancy programmes
• Assisting with Modern Slavery Act compliance and wider employment law audits
• Providing day-to-day employment law and HR advice to employer clients
• Assisting with data protection and workplace compliance issues
• Supporting senior colleagues on complex employment disputes and strategic advisory work
• Providing employment law support in connection with corporate transactions and M&A activity
• Contributing to business development activity over time, with support from an established marketing function

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Solicitor (England and Wales)
• NQ+ with a genuine interest in employment law
• Comfortable working across both contentious and non-contentious matters
• Strong communication skills and the ability to advise in a clear, practical way
• Commercial awareness and interest in building long-term client relationships
• A collaborative working style and willingness to learn from experienced colleagues

What’s On Offer

• Salary of £40,000 to £55,000 plus bonus and benefits
• Pension scheme with employer match up to 4%
• BUPA (eligible roles only, subject to passing probation)
• Group income protection (eligible roles only) paying a percentage of salary after 6 months’ sickness absence
• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3x salary
• Competitive holiday entitlement increasing with length of service
• Paid volunteer leave
• Long service awards
• Discounted health club and gym memberships
• Flexible benefits including the option to purchase additional annual leave, health screening and a retail discounts scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (including hybrid and electric vehicles), with planned EV charging point rollout across offices

Working Arrangements

This is a permanent role based from the Northampton office.