Employment Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Newbury seeks a talented Employment Lawyer to join its established team. This role involves advising clients on employment matters, managing tribunal claims, and mentoring junior colleagues. The firm offers a supportive work environment with hybrid options, competitive salary, and generous benefits. If you're an ambitious lawyer looking for a new challenge, apply now!

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Flexible leave policy

Generous benefits including life assurance and health cash plan

Ongoing CPD and career progression path

Qualifications

• A qualified Employment Solicitor with 3-5 years' PQE, ideally within a commercial law firm.
• Confident managing your own tribunal caseload and/or providing corporate employment law support.
• Strong technical knowledge paired with excellent communication, drafting, and client-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on contracts, grievances, and redundancies.
• Managing employment tribunal claims from start to finish.
• Drafting and updating employment contracts and HR policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Client-handling skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Qualified Employment Solicitor

Job description

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Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus + Great Benefits
Are you an ambitious Employment Lawyer seeking a high-profile role within a leading, award-winning law firm?
A prestigious and forward-thinking practice, recently named 'Law Firm of the Year', is looking for a talented Employment Lawyer to join its established and expanding Employment Team. With offices across the Thames Valley and a strong reputation for excellence in client service, this is an exceptional opportunity for a knowledgeable solicitor to join one of the region's most distinguished firms.

The opportunity offers more than a conventional legal role; it provides the platform to join a highly respected, award-winning firm that places genuine emphasis on the development, wellbeing, and long-term success of its people. You'll work closely with a diverse client base on complex and high-value employment matters, while playing an integral role in the ongoing growth and strategic direction of a progressive and collaborative team.

The successful applicant will manage a varied caseload and advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters, whilst working closely with the Corporate Team on transactional support. In addition, the role requires active involvement in the mentoring of more junior colleagues.
Key Responsibilities

• Advising employer clients on matters including contracts, grievances, disciplinaries, sickness absence, redundancies, TUPE, terminations, and discrimination
• Managing employment tribunal claims from start to finish
• Drafting, reviewing, and updating employment contracts, handbooks, and HR policies
• Advising on senior-level exits and settlement agreements
• Supporting corporate transactions with employment-related input
• Delivering tailored training sessions to HR teams and line managers
• Contributing to marketing, networking, and business development
• Mentoring and supervising junior members of the team

Skills & Experience

• A qualified Employment Solicitor with 3-5 years' PQE, ideally within a commercial law firm
• Confident managing your own tribunal caseload and/or providing corporate employment law support
• Strong technical knowledge paired with excellent communication, drafting, and client-handling skills
• Commercially astute, organised, and able to manage competing priorities
• A team player who enjoys developing client relationships and contributing to business growth
• A competitive salary, reflective of experience and expertise
• The chance to join an award-winning, well-established, and growing firm
• A supportive and inclusive working environment that genuinely values work-life balance
• Hybrid working options available
• Flexible leave policy
• Generous benefits including life assurance, pension, health cash plan, virtual GP and well-being support
• Ongoing CPD and a clear path for career progression

If you're looking for a new challenge within a high-performing team and want to work in a firm that combines professional excellence with a people-first culture, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!