Employment Solicitor

JMC Legal Recruitment; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Structured incentives

Access to Legal 500-ranked work

Progressive culture with clear advancement

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Bournemouth is looking for an experienced Employment Solicitor with 4+ years PQE. In this role, you'll collaborate with the Corporate team and handle diverse responsibilities, such as drafting and advising on employment documents and providing client guidance. The firm offers a market-leading salary, structured incentives, and access to high-quality work alongside industry pioneers, fostering a progressive culture with clear advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE as an Employment Solicitor in both non-contentious and contentious matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
• Direct experience managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review employment contracts, settlement agreements, and HR policies.
• Advise clients on various employment issues.
• Guide employers through redundancy processes and TUPE provisions.

Skills

Employment Law experience

Business development

Client management

Job description

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Employment Solicitor 4+ years PQE to join a well-established Legal 500 firm, based in Bournemouth.

This firm features in the Legal 500 and has an extensive heritage in the area, giving them an excellent reputation and an enviable client base. They are one of the most reputed law firms in the Bournemouth, Dorset area.

The Firm

This leading, forward-thinking firm has a long-standing 160‑year-old heritage and is known for punching above its weight through its reputation, trust, openness, and results, by providing expert legal advice. They have been recognised in the Legal 500 for their work in multiple practice areas and are very well accredited. Their staff are very well looked after and are therefore a happy workforce - this is due to their unrivalled culture, created by hiring great people!

The Role

This firm is seeking an Employment Solicitor 4+ PQE to join their Employment team in Bournemouth, Dorset. This is an excellent chance to become a key figure in an incredibly successful law firm. You will work collaboratively with the firm's Corporate and Commercial team to assist the team in achieving its end goal.

The case load will consist of:

• Drafting and reviewing a range of documentation including employment contracts, settlement agreements, and HR policies and procedures
• Advising clients on a wide range of employment issues
• Guiding employers through collective redundancy processes and the TUPE provisions

Requirements

• An Employment Law Solicitor with 4+ years PQE experience in both non‑contentious and contentious matters
• Personable individual with the self‑motivation for business development and networking
• Extensive experience dealing with clients directly

What's on offer

• Salary will be market‑leading coupled with structured incentives
• Access to Legal 500‑ranked work coupled with the opportunity to work alongside pioneers in the employment industry
• A progressive culture with a clear pathway to progression